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Improvements to drinking water to cost €120,000 in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE OLD drinking water network in the popular La Zenia neighbourhood of Orihuela Costa is to be renovated. Orihuela City Council received a grant from

13 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Controversial port expansion project approved for Spain’s Valencia

THE Spanish government has given the green light to a highly controversial development project for Valencia port. Plans to extend the northern part of the

13 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Environment·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Thousands of dangerous jellyfish swarm beaches of Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH has seen thousands of jellyfish washed up on its shores this weekend. Most were the harmless Velella (or Sea Raft) but hundreds

12 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Animal welfare groups call for nationwide ban on all animals in circuses in Spain

THE Parliamentary Association for the defence of animal rights (APPDA) has called on the Government to pass a state law banning circuses with animals throughout

10 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Environment·National News·Other News

Spain is given ultimatum by the EU for failing to 'fully implement' its renewable energy directive

GOING GREEN as Spain’s politicians give thumbs up to radical climate bill

SPAIN’S new climate bill should become law next month once it is ratified by the country’s Senate. Congress in Madrid yesterday(April 8) backed the measure

9 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Environment·National News

Rare vulture killed by prescription vet drug in Spain’s Catalonia as eco groups call for its ban

VULTURE Conservation activists have called on the Spanish government for the banning of a commonly used prescription drug after a rare Cinereous vulture was found

9 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead

Spain makes fresh plea for EU to do more to fight rising energy prices

Leading energy company in Spain is facing court action over electrocuted birds in Barcelona area

ENERGY company Endesa is being prosecuted in Barcelona over hundreds of birds dying after making contact with the firm’s high voltage power lines and pylons.

8 Apr, 2021 @ 11:32

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

Two endangered camel calves born in Spain

TWO endangered camels, of the double-humped Bactrian species, have been born at Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura in Las Palmas. The largest theme park in the Canary

7 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Other News

GREEN BEACH BARS: Gandia announces plans for first eco-friendly chiringuitos in Spain

The move has been announced for summer 2024, when the current bar licences expire.

6 Apr, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Food & Drink·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain's wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

Wolf seen in Spain’s Aigüestortes National Park for first time in 100 years

FOR the first time in over 100 years, a wolf has been spotted in the Vall de Boí (Lleida). A hidden camera set up by

5 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Other News

Flamenco breeding, Fuente de Piedra in Spain’s Malaga

Flamingos of the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra in Spain’s Malaga begin their breeding season

MORE than 7,500 birds have flocked to the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra to prepare for the mating season. According to the Junta, the wetland,

4 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Malaga·Other News

Popular and spectacular spot for Costa Blanca visitors is set to get ‘Natural Monument’ status in Spain

ONE of the largest and most significant geological areas in the Valencia region is set to be officially classified as a ‘Natural Monument’. La Falla

3 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·La Cultura

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Iberia airlines does not pay for 83% of its CO2 emissions in the EU due to regulation loophole

SPAIN’s principal airline did not pay a single cent for 83% of its CO2 emissions within the EU in 2019, according to data released on

1 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead

January sees surge of dolphin deaths on Spain’s Costa del Sol beaches

Dolphin stranded at Misericordia beach in Spain’s Malaga dies despite rescue efforts

A BEACHED dolphin has died despite frantic efforts to save it by wildlife experts. The 7ft-long (2.13m) common dolphin had been washed up at Misericordia

1 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH: Protected nature park in Spain’s Peñiscola becomes a rubbish dump

A PROTECTED nature park in Peñiscola (Castellon) has turned into a rubbish dump. Residents and the local council are complaining that the Serra d’Irta is

31 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Valencian Community

Dangerous exotic turtle found in Spain’s Huelva

THE Andalucian Environmental Agency (AMA) is investigating the discovery in Huelva of an unusual and potentially dangerous exotic reptile–snapping turtle. These turtles (Chelydra serpentina), an

30 Mar, 2021 @ 10:00

Environment·Huelva·Lead·Other News

City buildings plunge into darkness on Spain’s Costa Blanca to raise awareness of global warming

ORIHUELA City Council is supporting the Hour of the Planet again this weekend, and raising awareness of global warming. Between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on Saturday,

26 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

VINAROS GOES SOLAR: Castellon town council launches solar power project for residents and businesses

In addition to the environmental benefits, going solar is also geared towards helping families save money on their electric bill.

25 Mar, 2021 @ 14:15

Environment·Technology·Valencian Community

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Project under fire: Benahavis residents protest against plans to erect ugly power lines that will mar local countryside

EXPATS and locals have joined forces to fight plans to prevent an idyllic green valley from being blighted by electricity pylons. Up to 100 people

24 Mar, 2021 @ 14:00

Environment·Lead

EU to help fund €1.2 billion conservation project saving agriculture in Spain’s Valencia Region

SAFEGUARDING economic sustainability and water supplies in the Valencian region is to cost 1.2 BILLION euros, with the help of the EU. A new Valencian

23 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

SMOKE SIGNALS: Gandia bans smoking on Nord beach due to public health and environmental reasons

Each discarded butt is said to potentially pollute thousands of litres of seawater, leading to severe damage to marine life.

23 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

Environment·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Air Nostrum to connect Spain’s Malaga with Nice airport this summer

PLUG AND FLY: Spanish airline applies for EU COVID funding to electrify fleet

VALENCIAN airline Air Nostrum is in line to receive €42 million of European Union COVID recovery funds to convert its fleet to electric. With car

18 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Environment·Travel News·Valencian Community

Revolutionary flood prevention system offers residents free water on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A STORM tank has been installed in Bigastro that can collect 200,000 litres of rainwater and provide the town free water for irrigation or washing.

18 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

SEAT and Iberdrola ‘to build Spain’s first EV battery plant’

VOLKSWAGEN Group’s SEAT subsidiary plans to team up with power company Iberdrola to build Spain’s first battery factory for electric vehicles. Reyes Maroto, Spain’s Minister

18 Mar, 2021 @ 08:30

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead·Other News

‘Z cars’: Spain’s National Police expand fleet of greener hybrid patrol cars

SPAIN’S National Police have added 300 environmentally-friendly ‘Z cars’ to its fleet of vehicles. The plug-in hybrids will be rolled out along with the installation

17 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Environment·Lead·National News

BEACH BARS VS THE BIRDS: Spain’s Castellon launches plans to reopen summer beach bars amidst environmental concerns

The clock is ticking for a summer campaign that is hoped will be better than last year’s

17 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Environment·Food & Drink·Travel News·Valencian Community

Environment- Page 60

Improvements to drinking water to cost €120,000 in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Controversial port expansion project approved for Spain’s Valencia

Thousands of dangerous jellyfish swarm beaches of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Animal welfare groups call for nationwide ban on all animals in circuses in Spain

GOING GREEN as Spain’s politicians give thumbs up to radical climate bill

Rare vulture killed by prescription vet drug in Spain’s Catalonia as eco groups call for its ban

Leading energy company in Spain is facing court action over electrocuted birds in Barcelona area

Two endangered camel calves born in Spain

GREEN BEACH BARS: Gandia announces plans for first eco-friendly chiringuitos in Spain

Wolf seen in Spain’s Aigüestortes National Park for first time in 100 years

Flamingos of the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra in Spain’s Malaga begin their breeding season

Popular and spectacular spot for Costa Blanca visitors is set to get ‘Natural Monument’ status in Spain

Iberia airlines does not pay for 83% of its CO2 emissions in the EU due to regulation loophole

Dolphin stranded at Misericordia beach in Spain’s Malaga dies despite rescue efforts

WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH: Protected nature park in Spain’s Peñiscola becomes a rubbish dump

Dangerous exotic turtle found in Spain’s Huelva

City buildings plunge into darkness on Spain’s Costa Blanca to raise awareness of global warming

VINAROS GOES SOLAR: Castellon town council launches solar power project for residents and businesses

Project under fire: Benahavis residents protest against plans to erect ugly power lines that will mar local countryside

EU to help fund €1.2 billion conservation project saving agriculture in Spain’s Valencia Region

SMOKE SIGNALS: Gandia bans smoking on Nord beach due to public health and environmental reasons

PLUG AND FLY: Spanish airline applies for EU COVID funding to electrify fleet

Revolutionary flood prevention system offers residents free water on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEAT and Iberdrola ‘to build Spain’s first EV battery plant’

‘Z cars’: Spain’s National Police expand fleet of greener hybrid patrol cars

BEACH BARS VS THE BIRDS: Spain’s Castellon launches plans to reopen summer beach bars amidst environmental concerns

Barcelona fashion brand Desigual draws local anger with advert mocking the city as full of €9.50 iced coffees, bag snatchers – and angry locals

Migrant ‘taxi’ boat drivers dumped passengers overboard by ‘threatening them with machetes’ on Murcia coast

Spain vs USA clash is really about Madrid ‘refusing to support shadowy Western world order’, analyst argues

Panic grips Bristol-to-Malaga flight as smoke fills cabin – pilots put oxygen masks on

Spain’s right surges past 50% in polls for the first time as PP and Vox capitalise on Ceuta migrant crisis anger

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