New nuclear waste dump sparks controversy in Spain
The dump will cost an estimated €700 million
Slow progress for eco-cars
Less than half the government's target of eco-friendly cars have been sold
High winds generate record energy in Spain
Energy produced in Spain was equivalent to that of 11 nuclear power stations
El Algarrobico demolition cost estimated at 300 million
Central government to demolish and Andalucia to clear up the mess
AVE high speed rail route would cause ‘total destruction’ of valley
EXCLUSIVE: Possible route for high speed train to Ronda would ruin one of area’s key tourist valleys
Algarrobico hotel demolition drags on
The hotel will not be destroyed until the licence to build it is declared null and void
A sunny 25 years for Sunseed
Pioneering green collective is celebrating milestone with series of events
D-Day for Spain’s Hotel Algarrobico?
Demolition inching ever closer after Junta and Supreme Court side with the environment
Ozone warning for Spain
The country is Europe’s highest polluter with 169 alerts in 2010
Greenpeace activists squat in illegal hotel demanding it be knocked down
Environmentalists refuse to leave illegal Algarrobico hotel until demolition crew arrive
Battle for Spain’s beaches
Greenpeace vows to fight oil giant Repsol’s ‘contaminating’ plans to drill for gas off the Costa del Sol
Spanish summer beach ban U-turn
Shutting two beaches was a huge ‘error’ according to mayor
Golf macroproject passed on Costa de la Luz
The Següesal Golf Resort in Barbate gets the green light
Costa de la Luz mayors strike a blow for offshore wind farm projects
Costa de la Luz mayors oppose wind farm scheme
Donana pipeline ‘viable’
Head of the Balboa Refinery insists the scheme is 'viable' but lacks 'political will'
Spanish pressure groups unite to save Ronda gorge
The green groups are opposing scheme to build 22 houses and a hotel opposite Ronda's famous gorge
Green light for giant solar project
Joint venture will create an estimated 4,000 jobs
Wheeley green in Spain
Environmentally friendly scooters to be tested by Honda in Barcelona
Competa mayor slammed over tree felling
Ecologists claim 'a breach' over sustainable tourism principles
Contaminated Spanish seafood row
Government in deep water, after covering up warning study on tuna and swordfish
Thomson Airways frying high to Spain
From takeaway to take off, as airline flies tourists to Spain using recycled cooking oil
Fishermen in Spain could be paid to catch plastic
Move is part of a groundbreaking EU initiative to tackle plastic pollution, as well as give fishermen an alternative source of income
Keeping with Spanish green traditions
To celebrate the imminent launch of the Green Guide, the Olive Press looks at the sustainable practices still going today...
Everything’s going green
Next month will see the publication of the Olive Press’ annual Green Guide 2011
You WILL take the train to Spain
Sun-seekers could be forced to take trains from UK to Spain to reduce carbon emissions
Plastic tax comes in at last in Andalucia
New five cent green tax was introduced on plastic bags on May 1