How one Costa Blanca industry is going nuts for global warming
THE WARMER climate is favouring at least one industry on the Costa Blanca. Almond growers have seen cultivation for their premium type of nut boom
Plastic contaminates every blade of seagrass
PLASTIC contaminates every blade of seagrass a study of ocean habitats has found. The study carried out in the Orkney seagrass beds found that every
WATCH: Dozens of expats lead the way after Costa Blanca council sends out urgent plea for help in beach clean-up
BRITISH and Irish expats, along with this newspaper, lead the way yesterday morning after Orihuela Costa council called out for volunteers to help clean up
Costa Blanca council seeks volunteers to help huge coastal clean-up of 15,000 plastic bottles
ORIHUELA COSTA is launching a huge clean-up campaign tomorrow to collect and recycle thousands of plastic bottles from their Playa Flamenca beaches. Following from last
Climatologist says Spain must prepare itself for regular deadly storms such as Gloria, which killed 13 people
Meanwhile, Storm Gloria - which claimed at least 13 lives - was declared the worst winter storm since 1983
Costa Blanca cycle race seen as a ‘tribute’ to those that suffered in September floods
THIS week saw the third stage of the 71st Cycling Tour of the Valencian Community pass through the Costa Blanca South. The General Director of the
Benidorm hotel trials ‘biodegradable’ toiletries as rampant consumption sees 17.5 million bottles dumped every year
A GREEN-THINKING hotel in Benidorm is trialling a range of biodegradable toiletries in a bid to cut down on the nauseating consumption of 17.5 million
Authorities sanction hunt for lone wolf terrorising livestock in Spain’s Basque Country
A TOWN hall in the Basque Country has authorised the hunting of an Iberian wolf, which they believe is responsible for attacks on livestock in
Public officials under investigation for allowing sewage to flow into rivers in Spain’s Andalucia
EIGHT public officials have been under investigation for illegal sewage disposal in Alhaurin el Grande.
Storks choose to winter in Spain instead of Africa due to warmer weather and more food
STORKS have stopped migrating to Africa for winter but instead have been spending the cold months in Spain.
“We’ve never seen anything like it” – Beaches in Eastern Spain lose average of 11m of sand following storm Gloria
BEACHES in Eastern Spain have lost an average of 11.1m of sand following storm Gloria, which hit the coast on 19 January. The worst-hit shoreline
Convert your Swimming Pool in Spain into a Health Spa, with Salt Water Chlorination!
Based in Javea, Costa Blanca, Aiguanet are experts in the construction of swimming pools, and spas in Spain. They also carry out integral maintenance of
Travel to Campanillas on the Costa del Sol for free in February
With this free movement it is hoped that all Malaga residents will be encouraged to go to Campanillas to make purchases and consume in the
Costa Blanca mayor declares city is ‘planting the future’ as Day Of The Tree is celebrated
GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA kicked off a week of activities yesterday with trees and shrubs planted by 500 local school-children. The mayor, José Luis Sáez, says
Hundreds muck in to clear tyres and plastic trash from Javea’s coastline in efforts to teach children ‘the importance of recycling’
OVER a hundred volunteers cleared out worn tires, shoes and plastic bags from Javea’s coastline last Sunday following the deadly onslaught of storm Gloria. Young
Costa Calida mayor slams €80m flood defence budget as being less than a third of what’s needed in Spanish Mar Menor town
A COSTA CALIDA mayor has pointed out that although the regional government of Murcia is supporting an €80m plan to prevent flood damage in Los
Costa del Sol reservoirs gain four months of water after ‘Gloria’ passes through
This rise is the approximate equivalent of four months water consumption for the province
Doñana National Park saved from brink of destruction by Spain’s dirty fuel giants
The ruling against the Petroleum Oil and Gas Spain comes after a decade of legal debate
Dramatic image captures ‘the power of nature’ with ‘The Leaning Tower of Guardamar’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca
OLIVE PRESS reader, Gary Cummings, of Formentera del Segura, sent us this dramatic picture of what he describes as ‘The Leaning Tower of Guardamar’. Cummings
WATCH: Video of plastic-filled fish goes viral in Spain
The man can be heard saying ‘plastico, puro plastico’
Costa Calida mayor blasts president of Spain’s Murcia region over flood solutions, as residents brick up their own doorways
THE mayor of Los Alcazares has publicly lambasted the president of the autonomous region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras. Mario Pérez Cervera took to social
Spain declares state of ‘climate emergency’ as Pedro Sanchez aims to make country’s electricity 95% renewable by 2040
SPAIN’S new government declared a national ‘climate emergency’ on Tuesday as part of a push toward enforcing ambitious measures to fight climate change. Pedro Sanchez’s
Spain arrests 107 people for illegally extracting water from wells
THE Guardia Civil have arrested 107 people for the illegal extraction of water.
Orihuela reopens sports centre only four months after it was “completely flooded” by DANA
FRIDAY saw the reopening of Palmeral Sports Centre of Orihuela, after €95,000 worth of flood damage was caused in September’s storms. The Councillor for Sports,
WATCH: Dead dolphin washes up on popular beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A DEAD dolphin has washed up on a beach in Estepona.
Spain unveils new electric car charging points at Carrefour and McDonald’s
Alongside Malaga, Madrid, Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha also have points in various retail areas across the city
