Double Celestial Delight: Two Eclipses, both visible from Spain’s Andalucia, await this autumn
THIS autumn holds a special treat for astronomy enthusiasts as both a solar and lunar eclipse will be visible from Spain, making it an exciting
Spain is losing war on invasive ‘killer’ Asian hornet: Numbers are up 60% in a year and they are living up to their nick name
SPAIN is losing its decade-long war on the vespa velutina, also known as the Asian hornet – and even occasionally the ‘murder hornet’. It arrived
Tortoises, rabbits and frogs released in Gibraltar nature reserve as part of ‘rewilding’ project
SIX adult tortoises, wild rabbits and Iberian water frogs have become new residents of Gibraltar after being released into the wild after being extinct locally
WATCH: Inspired by an article in the Olive Press, a British production company travelled to Andalucia to make a documentary highlighting the importance of the bee in Spain
“MOST people are vaguely aware that we need to save the bees, but they don’t know precisely why,” film producer Michael Jackson, 43, told the
Report: 456 tonnes of nitrates ended up in the Mar Menor in 2022
A TOTAL of 456 tonnes of nitrates entered the Mar Menor lagoon in southeastern Spain during 2022, as well as 18.5 tonnes of phosphates. That’s
Reservoir levels in Andalucia continue to fall despite the latest rains as the region approaches the end of the hottest summer since 1961
RESERVOIR levels in Andalucia are continuing to fall despite the heavy rains brought by the DANA storm two weeks ago and last week’s showers in
Scorching temperatures in the Region of Murcia make this summer its second warmest in history
WITH Spain reaching scorching temperatures of way over 40 C this summer, it comes as no surprise that Murcia has just had its second warmest
Ultralight aircraft guides endangered birds on migration from Germany to Spain’s Andalucia
AN ultralight aircraft is leading a group of endangered birds on a migration journey from Germany to their new habitat in Andalucia. The Northern Bald
Dramatic killer whale encounter: German Sailboat suffers damaged rudder and water leak in Orca Attack off Spanish coast
NUMEROUS orca interactions, ranging in severity, are reported monthly along the coast of Spain, with nearly 20 incidents occurring off the northwestern coast since mid-August.
All hopes pinned on a rainy autumn as Malaga’s Viñuela reservoir drops down to just 8% capacity
ALARM bells are being rung once again over the state of the Viñuela reservoir, the largest in Malaga, as its levels drop to just 8%.
Plans for three solar farms on ‘protected’ land in Spain’s Alicante are shut down by the regional government
PLANS for three solar farms in the south of Alicante province next to the protected Sierra Escalona area have been rejected by the Ministry for
Invasive SNAKES are on the rise in Spain’s Mallorca, experts warn, after 1.6 metre serpent is discovered
HORSESHOE WHIP snakes are rising in population and size in Mallorca after a large specimen of the invasive species was discovered on a Llucmajor road.
Spain’s Andalucia registers lowest wildfire activity in recent years
DESPITE an exceptionally challenging summer marked by soaring temperatures and the and the effects of prolonged drought on vegetation, Andalucia has seen a drop in
No silver lining for Spain’s reservoirs as levels FALL despite a weekend of devastating torrential storms
HEAVY weekend storms which caused widespread destruction and some loss of life did not bring a silver lining as water levels in Spain’s reservoirs continuing
Caminito del Rey to receive weather station from Spain’s Met Office for improved safety
THE Caminito del Rey is set to enhance safety by installing a weather station provided by Spain’s Met Office, AEMET. This move aims to provide
Fish attacks in Benidorm are injuring 15 people per DAY, experts warn: THIS is who they are targeting
WARM sea temperatures have been encouraging certain types of fish to nibble on surprised Benidorm bathers on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Around 15 people a day
Rainfall ends 15-Month dry spell for La Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga
LA VIÑUELA has received a much-needed boost in water supply this Sunday, September 3. The start of September has brought storms, with lightning, thunder, and
Residents angry about quarry getting environmental go-ahead to reopen on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A RESIDENTS group in San Miguel de Salinas say they don’t want a clay quarry to reopen because of heavy lorries using narrow roads and
Reservoir levels in Spain’s Andalucia continue to fall and are now at 20.6% of their capacity
RESERVOIR levels in Andalucia continue to fall as the region is suffering from the worst drought in the last 30 years. They sit at 20.6%
More than 1.5 million people in Malaga are living with water restrictions as the province suffers from the drought.
ACCORDING to census data, there are 1,717,504 people living in Malaga; of that, one and a half million of them are currently living with some
Cracking up: A look back to Spain’s worst drought in 30 years
AS Spain suffers under record sweltering temperatures the drought affecting most of the country continues to worsen. Reservoir levels are dwindling, particularly in Catalunya and
Environmental groups raging after hundreds of dead fish appear dead at Costa del Sol
ENVIRONMENTAL groups are raging after hundreds of dead fish have appeared at Genal and Guadiaro rivers, in Costa del Sol municipality of Casares. Verdemar Ecologistas
Looking to the Persians: Spanish city that has revived ancient technology to combat sky high temperatures
AN ancient technology dating back to Persia 3,000 years ago has been resurrected in an experiment to cool the streets of Sevilla. With temperatures regularly
Residents forbidden to use drinking water to water plants or fill pools due to exceptional drought in Mallorca’s Esporles
THE city council of Esporles has announced urgent measures due to a serious drought that the municipality is experiencing. The measures include prohibiting the watering
NASA confirms last July was the hottest month ever registered on the planet
LAST July was the hottest month ever registered on Earth, according to NASA’s global temperature analysis. The U.S government agency has confirmed last month was
Boat Captain allegedly responsible for recent large oil spill in Gibraltar charged
THE boat Captain who is said to be responsible for the spill of heavy fuel oil in the Bay of Gibraltar earlier this month has