Spain to close almost all coal mines and leave more than 1,000 out of work in latest step towards green energy
Over 1,000 miners and subcontractors will be made redundant by the new year closures
KILLER AIR: Andalucia Junta denounced for ‘failing’ to battle toxic air as Cadiz and Campo de Gibraltar revealed to have most polluted in Spain
ENVIRONMENTAL groups are taking legal action against the Junta for ‘failing to tackle toxic air’ in the Campo de Gibraltar.
WATCH: Fireball shoots across sky over Andalucia
The fragment extinguished around 63 kilometers above the municipality of Pueblo Blanco in Almeria
THE LAST STRAW: EU clamps down on single-use plastics poisoning world’s oceans
EU acts to stem the plastic tide plaguing the world's oceans
WATCH: The dramatic moment an out-of-control ferry smashes into docks in Barcelona causing huge fireball after it topples shipping crane
Dock workers can be seen running for their lives as the large crane falls, seemingly in slow motion, before crashing down
Orange weather warning for rain and thunder on Spain’s Costa del Sol today
MALAGA is on an orange warning for rain and thunder today. Up to 30 litres per square metre could fall in one hour, particularly around
Volunteers clear up almost half a TONNE of waste from Costa del Sol beach
Since starting the foundation, Plastic Free Seas Worldwide have cleared a total of 3,400 kilos in 10 beach clean ups
WARNING: Orange weather alert for wind and rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol and parts of Andalucia
AN orange weather alert has been issued for the Costa del Sol and parts of Malaga tomorrow. A storm from Galicia will bring a cold
SNOW: Tornado smashes Menorca leaving 38,000 residents without power, while two people missing in northern Spain
Over 50 trees and poles collapsed in Menorca, leaving most people without power, while two hikers are still missing in northern Spain
Temperatures in Spain’s Andalucia hit climate change limit
In Malaga, Cordoba and Granada the average yearly temperature in the 21st century was at least 1.5°C higher than in the 20th century
WATCH: Snow falls in Estepona as cold front sends temperatures plummeting
https://www.facebook.com/332586480496037/posts/583225232098826/ THIS is the moment snow fell in Estepona today. It came as a cold front sent temperatures plummeting by more than 10C across the
WARNING: Spain’s Andalucia on alert for SNOW as temperatures dip to as low as 4C
THE Sierra de las Nieves between Ronda and Marbella received a light dusting of snow today. Hailstones meanwhile fell all around the serrania de Ronda
Hundreds of piglets drown at farm in Teba during Malaga floods (WARNING: Distressing image)
The animals drowned after the town of Teba, north of Marbella was hit by over 400 litres of rain per square metre in just 24
WATCH: Marbella flooded following heavy rainfall and yellow weather warning
https://www.facebook.com/melissa.vanbastelaer.1/videos/pcb.1414443745357566/575079462948920/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 THIS is the moment Marbella streets became flooded today following heavy rainfall. https://www.facebook.com/melissa.vanbastelaer.1/videos/pcb.1414443745357566/575079539615579/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 The footage and photos, shared by Melissa Van Bastelaer on
Weather warning for rainfall on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Malaga TODAY
AEMET has issued a yellow weather warning for rainfall along the Costa del Sol and Malaga today. The warning covers the capital and the Guadalhorce,
BRRR!: SNOW, rain and plummeting temperatures across Spain from FRIDAY
SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET has warned of plummeting temperatures, rain and SNOW. The bleak outlook is forecast from Friday onwards as a ‘mass of very
Donkeys in Mijas to FINALLY get new protections following meeting with mayor and animals rights group
The proposal includes introducing weight limits for riders
HISTORIC: Malaga town sets ALL TIME record in Spain for rainfall following weekend’s floods
A MALAGA town has set a national record for the highest amount of rainfall in 12 hours. Alpandeire, in the Serrania de Ronda, saw 399.4
Earthquake registered off the coast of Costa del Sol hotspot
AN earthquake has been registered off the Costa del Sol today. The quake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale, was recorded at 1.12pm, according to
Devastating Malaga floods leave more than €30 million in damages as government set to declare it a disaster zone
THIS weekend’s heavy downpour and flash floods have caused around €32 million in damage. According to the Insurance Compensation Consortium, there is set to be
IN VIDEOS: British expats and tourists describe ‘terrifying’ floods on Spain’s Costa del Sol as areas continue to be battered by deluge
TOURISTS and expats have described the ‘biblical’ floods ravaging the Costa del Sol today as they took refuge for hours in cafes and bars. Overflowing
WATCH: Moment key Roman bridge in historic Ronda Andalucia is almost destroyed by shocking Arabic bath collapse following floods in Spain
Trees are dragged helplessly into the biblical torrent of water which has also cut off the road to Forest Hills
WATCH: Man in kayak sails through flooded Estepona streets as rain ravages Costa del Sol
About 80mm of rain is falling an hour in the area and businesses are forced to close their doors as waterlogged streets overwhelm doorways
WATCH: Elephants playing in the rain in Spain will be the cutest thing you see today
AS many take shelter to escape the storms and heavy rain engulfing Spain today, this herd of elephants has a different idea. Instead of ducking
BREAKING: Body of young boy Arthur Robinson found in Mallorca
Arthur Robinson, aged between four and eight, went missing eight days ago during the floods which ravaged Mallorca
Residents in Spain will have longest life expectancy in world by 2040
Spanish residents are predicted to enjoy an average lifespan of 85.8 years