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Andalucia wetlands saved for now as court halts controversial Doñana boundary shake-up after WWF challenge

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to redraw the boundaries of Spain’s iconic Doñana wetlands has been put on ice after a major court admitted a legal challenge

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Nature

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

A BEAUTIFUL beach in western Andalucia has caught the international spotlight after being named an ‘undiscovered gem’ by the British press. The Sun newspaper highlighted

19 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Huelva·Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel

Missing pet parrot who lives with owner in the Basque Country is found safe and sound ‘on holiday’ in La Rioja

A PARROT that escaped from its home in the Basque Country last week has been found safe and well 100km away in La Rioja. Gorri,

14 Apr, 2026 @ 16:54

Animals·Basque Country·Lead·Nature·Other News

Delight as two peregrine falcon chicks hatch on top of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia

WILDLIFE gurus in Barcelona are jumping for joy after two peregrine falcon chicks hatched in a nest installed on top of the city’s iconic Sagrada

14 Apr, 2026 @ 13:57

Barcelona·Environment·Lead·Nature

Divers scouring the sea off the coast of southern Spain discover 34 underwater wreckages – including remains of boat from 5th century BC

DIVERS have uncovered 34 underwater wrecks in the Bay of Algeciras, including the remains of a vessel dating back to the 5th century BC. The

10 Apr, 2026 @ 17:15

Algeciras·Environment·Lead·Nature

Estepona details plans to complete last three segments of its Costa del Sol coastal path

Estepona has moved a step closer to completing its coastal corridor, with plans now drawn up for the final three sections. The town hall confirmed

10 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Estepona·Lead·Nature

WATCH: Rotting carcass of a ten-metre whale shocks beachgoers after washing up on Costa del Sol shore

RESIDENTS were the first to spot the remains of a large whale washed up on Ferrara beach in Torrox on Tuesday afternoon. The massive carcass

8 Apr, 2026 @ 19:00

Animals·Lead·Malaga·Nature

Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season

ROCK-CLIMBING in the Sierra de Guadarrama national park is set to be banned until August as authorities scramble to safeguard the area’s wildlife during breeding

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Nature

EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?

ORCA encounters in the Strait of Gibraltar have dropped dramatically, falling by around 80% in just two years . As a result, sailboats operating in the

3 Apr, 2026 @ 15:25

Animals·EXPLAINER·Gibraltar·Lead·Nature

This Spanish mountain range is ‘the most beautiful place in the world’, according to leading British magazine

THE Picos de Europa has been ranked the most beautiful place in the world by the leading British magazine Time Out. The mountain range in

31 Mar, 2026 @ 14:03

Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

The hour is nigh: Earth Hour is coming marking 20 years and 20 achievements for nature

IT was a climate change awareness campaign that began in Sydney and sparked a symbolic social movement to turn off city lights around the world

26 Mar, 2026 @ 11:35

Environment·Lead·Nature

Photo of young Iberian lynx playing with a mouse in Spain’s Ciudad Real catches top prize in wildlife competition

A PHOTO of a young Iberian lynx playing with a flying mouse taken in Spain’s Ciudad Real has one Wildlife Photograph of the Year. The

26 Mar, 2026 @ 11:22

Environment·Lead·Nature

Alert issued for Andalucia with Storm Therese set to bring strong winds, heavy rain and four-metre-high waves – these are the affected areas

ANDALUCIA is bracing for a significant shift in weather as Storm Therese moves across the region. Alerts have been activated by Aemet, Spain’s official national

20 Mar, 2026 @ 14:07

Andalucia·Lead·Nature·Weather

WATCH: Final hurrah for winter as Storm Therese blankets Spain’s tallest mountain in thick layer of snow

STUNNING scenes from Tenerife show Spain’s highest peak transformed into a winter landscape as extreme weather forces road closures and disrupts travel plans. Storm Therese

20 Mar, 2026 @ 11:30

Lead·Nature·Tenerife

Spain is a ‘role model in weathering Iranian oil shocks due to its speedy rollout of renewables’, according to the FT

SPAIN has managed to shield its consumers from soaring electricity costs despite global energy turmoil, thanks to a rapid expansion of solar, wind, and hydro

19 Mar, 2026 @ 17:23

Green·International Affairs·Lead·Nature

Estepona to plant nearly half a million flowers to live up to its name as the ‘Garden of the Costal del Sol’

ESTEPONA will plant over 400,000 flowers during a spring-summer campaign to maintain its reputation as the ‘Garden of the Costa del Sol’. The planting began

19 Mar, 2026 @ 16:56

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Nature

New luxury camping resort with pools, a spa and sports facilities planned for eastern Costa del Sol

OUTDOOR enthusiasts in Andalucia will soon have a new destination to escape to. Pull out your tents and prepare for Spain’s newest ‘pitch’ for outdoorsy

18 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Could new-fangled ‘solid water’ tech be the solution to Andalucia’s chronic drought issues?

AS Spain faces the uncertainty of another drought season, an unusual idea is attracting attention: powdered water. It may sound like science fiction, but the

13 Feb, 2026 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Castellon·Environment·Green·Lead·Nature

Mordor, Winterfell…or Malaga? The Olive Press explores Antequera and the mysteries of El Torcal

SPAIN is known for its natural diversity – one moment you’re stretched out on a sun-bleached beach along the southern coast; the next, you’re strapping

27 Jan, 2026 @ 13:55

Andalucia·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Exotic alligator is rescued from reservoir after being dumped by owners in Spain

TWO people are facing animal abuse charges after dumping an alligator into a Castilla-La Mancha region reservoir. The exotic animal- known as a caiman caiman-is

30 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead·Nature

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Who is that crawling up my wall? What you should know about geckos in Spain

Anyone who has a country property probably knows well the sticky footed lizards known as geckos.

25 Dec, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Nature

BIOPARC Fuengirola: 365 Days of Conservation on the Costa del Sol

YOU might not expect it, but in the very heart of the Costa del Sol is a place where no two visits are ever the

22 Dec, 2025 @ 14:35

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Nature

Help the recovery: WWF launches new model to restore Spain’s rural areas and cut wildfire risk

A NEW model aimed at rejuvenating forests and preventing fires through better care of local landscapes has launched in Spain. WWF España’s Rural Labscape initiative

3 Dec, 2025 @ 14:27

Environment·Green·Lead·National News·Nature·Other News

WATCH: Amateur wildlife photographer captures first-ever images of white Iberian Lynx in Spain

AN AMATEUR wildlife photographer has captured the first-ever image of a white Iberian Lynx. Angel Hidalgo, 29, from Jaen has been taking wildlife photos across

30 Oct, 2025 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Nature

Claims octopuses are leaving Spanish waters for UK shores are a ‘snowball of misinformation’

RECENT reports have suggested that octopuses are leaving the Spanish coast of Galicia because they cannot cope with rain and changes in water salinity. However,

18 Sep, 2025 @ 16:08

Environment·Galicia·Green·Lead·Nature·Other News

A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hiking is ideal for nature lovers

IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:

15 Sep, 2025 @ 16:46

Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Other News

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