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WATCH: Spain’s biggest fire of 2026 devastates an area five times the size of Gibraltar in Andalucia — and summer hasn’t even started

SPAIN’S biggest wildfire of 2026 has torn through Andalucia, burning more than 36 square kilometres — an area five times the size of Gibraltar —

10 Jun, 2026 @ 10:43

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead

Bars and restaurants in Spain will soon charge customers €0.10 extra for every plastic bottle and can – here’s how to get it back

PUNTERS will soon have to pay more for bottles and cans across Spain’s bars and restaurants thanks to the incoming implementation of an EU-backed recycling

9 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Spain and Gibraltar in fresh row after raw sewage discharge closes Spanish beach for over a week – with ‘burst pipe’ in La Linea to blame

A FRESH row has erupted between Spain and Gibraltar over raw sewage contamination in the Strait – with both sides pointing the finger across the

8 Jun, 2026 @ 17:08

Andalucia·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s fiery weekend: Smoke billows from Honda factory in Barcelona – before two wildfires break out in Andalucia near expat hotspots

SPAIN endured a fiery weekend as a major blaze destroyed a Honda factory near Barcelona, before two separate wildfires broke out in Andalucia close to

8 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Barcelona·Environment·Lead

WATCH: First major inferno of the year threatens homes in southern Spain – 200 soldiers and 70 trucks work overnight to save town

A WILDFIRE burning near the Murcia town of Los Garres has scorched nearly two square kilometres and forced the evacuation of around 100 homes. The

3 Jun, 2026 @ 12:24

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records

ANDALUCIA has launched a new anti-wildfire campaign following a 40% surge in blazes compared with the same period last year, regional authorities have said. Antonio

1 Jun, 2026 @ 18:03

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Raw sewage seeping directly into the sea from Spain closes beach just metres from Gibraltar

THE long-running environmental dispute between Gibraltar and parts of Spanish society has taken a new turn after a major raw sewage discharge in Spain has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Environment

Unprecedented May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain

Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave

FIVE people have died in northern Spain after a record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to unusually high levels for May. The deaths in Cantabria, recorded by

29 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Environment·Health·Lead

UN urges Spain to prepare its Mediterranean coastal cities to face a tsunami by the end of the decade

SPAIN must brace for a future tsunami along its Mediterranean coastline, the United Nations has said, amid global efforts to ensure all at-risk coastal communities

29 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Joy as four more Iberian lynx cubs are born in the wild as comeback of Spain’s rarest big cat continues

A FEMALE Iberian lynx has been spotted in Murcia with four cubs, marking another boost for the recovery of Spain’s rarest big cat. The new

28 May, 2026 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Murcia

NASA photographed Torrevieja’s famous pink lake from space — and it could help find life on Mars

AN ASTRONAUT aboard the International Space Station captured a striking photograph of Torrevieja’s famous pink lagoon from space. The picture was taken during Expedition 65

26 May, 2026 @ 16:03

Alicante·Environment·Lead·Technology

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces €9bn plan to improve energy efficiency in homes and public transport

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has unveiled a €9 billion energy efficiency plan targeting homes and public transport. The initiative will be co-financed by the

26 May, 2026 @ 10:52

Environment·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Canary Islands rocked by strongest earthquake in five years – just hours after tremor shakes homes in mainland tourist hotspot

TWO of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations playing host to thousands of British holidaymakers over the bank holiday weekend have been rocked by a string

24 May, 2026 @ 09:30

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

The Costa del Sol’s BIOPARC Fuengirola celebrates 25 years of conservation with an unforgettable moonlight jungle experience this summer

THIS coming June, BIOPARC Fuengirola will celebrate a very special milestone: 25 years of history dedicated to bringing nature, conservation, and adventure closer to thousands

22 May, 2026 @ 13:15

Animals·Costa del Sol·Environment·Sponsored

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

SCIENTISTS have identified the coasts of Almeria and Alicante as vital sanctuaries for threatened sharks. A study by Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC) found the

19 May, 2026 @ 18:30

Alicante·Environment·Lead

Where to see Spain’s most spectacular flower blooms this summer – from lavender fields to mountain lilies

FROM lavender fields near Madrid to sunflower fields in Castilla-La Mancha, these are the best places to see Spain in bloom this summer. Sierra de

19 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Massive 22,000-litre palm oil spill sparks alarm in the Bay of Gibraltar

A MAJOR environmental operation has been launched after 22,000 litres of palm oil spilled into the sea from the port of Algeciras. The accidental release

18 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: First Iberian lynx cubs to be born in the wild in northern Spain for several decades as reintroduction project claims massive early success

TWO Iberian lynxes have given birth to five cubs in northern Spain – the first known births in the region since the species was brought

18 May, 2026 @ 13:01

Animals·Environment·Lead

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ – and why will it ‘probably’ make next year the hottest on record?

A RARE weather pattern known is set to drive temperatures up worldwide and likely make next year the hottest on record, scientists have warned. Current

18 May, 2026 @ 12:34

Environment·Lead·Weather

Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar are forced to scream at the top of their voices as shipping noise drowns them out

The waters of the Strait of Gibraltar have become so noisy that whales are being pushed to their biological limits just to be heard. The

16 May, 2026 @ 09:00

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Inside the project aiming to protect farming and nature in one of Spain’s most fragile regions

SPAIN’S role as the ‘vegetable garden of Europe’ has long depended on the success of its farms. But rising temperatures, droughts, wildfires and extreme weather

16 May, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as dolphin dies on Mijas beach despite team of vets’ best efforts to save stricken animal

EMERGENCY responders gave their best efforts to aid a washed up porpoise in Andalucia before it ultimately passed due to being stranded. Beachgoers in Mijas

14 May, 2026 @ 13:57

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

How Almeria’s searing coastal winds are turning the province into one of Spain’s green energy leaders

ALMERIA has been turned into one of Spain’s green energy leaders because of its searing coastal winds. The region has been recognised in a recent

14 May, 2026 @ 12:03

Environment·Lead

Spain’s wildfire season is already ahead of schedule with more than double the land burned compared to same period in 2024

WILDFIRES in Spain have already exceeded expectations, with more than double the amount of land burned so far this year compared to the same period

13 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead

Malaga’s reservoirs hold enough water to last almost four years after wettest winter in half a century

MONTHS of rain have transformed Malaga’s water situation, with the province’s reservoirs now close to full and holding enough reserves to cover years of consumption.

11 May, 2026 @ 13:29

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol holds steady in this year’s Blue Flag awards – Puerto Banus loses a coveted award but Benalmadena gains one

THE Costa del Sol has retained its 45 Blue Flag beaches, holding steady despite Marbella losing one of its award-winning stretches. The coveted award has

6 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Environment

WATCH: Spain’s biggest fire of 2026 devastates an area five times the size of Gibraltar in Andalucia — and summer hasn’t even started

Bars and restaurants in Spain will soon charge customers €0.10 extra for every plastic bottle and can – here’s how to get it back

Spain and Gibraltar in fresh row after raw sewage discharge closes Spanish beach for over a week – with ‘burst pipe’ in La Linea to blame

Spain’s fiery weekend: Smoke billows from Honda factory in Barcelona – before two wildfires break out in Andalucia near expat hotspots

WATCH: First major inferno of the year threatens homes in southern Spain – 200 soldiers and 70 trucks work overnight to save town

Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records

WATCH: Raw sewage seeping directly into the sea from Spain closes beach just metres from Gibraltar

Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave

UN urges Spain to prepare its Mediterranean coastal cities to face a tsunami by the end of the decade

Joy as four more Iberian lynx cubs are born in the wild as comeback of Spain’s rarest big cat continues

NASA photographed Torrevieja’s famous pink lake from space — and it could help find life on Mars

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces €9bn plan to improve energy efficiency in homes and public transport

Spain’s Canary Islands rocked by strongest earthquake in five years – just hours after tremor shakes homes in mainland tourist hotspot

The Costa del Sol’s BIOPARC Fuengirola celebrates 25 years of conservation with an unforgettable moonlight jungle experience this summer

The Almeria and Alicante coasts named vital sanctuaries for endangered Mediterranean sharks – but how close do they come to the shore?

Where to see Spain’s most spectacular flower blooms this summer – from lavender fields to mountain lilies

WATCH: Massive 22,000-litre palm oil spill sparks alarm in the Bay of Gibraltar

WATCH: First Iberian lynx cubs to be born in the wild in northern Spain for several decades as reintroduction project claims massive early success

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ – and why will it ‘probably’ make next year the hottest on record?

Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar are forced to scream at the top of their voices as shipping noise drowns them out

Inside the project aiming to protect farming and nature in one of Spain’s most fragile regions

WATCH: Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as dolphin dies on Mijas beach despite team of vets’ best efforts to save stricken animal

How Almeria’s searing coastal winds are turning the province into one of Spain’s green energy leaders

Spain’s wildfire season is already ahead of schedule with more than double the land burned compared to same period in 2024

Malaga’s reservoirs hold enough water to last almost four years after wettest winter in half a century

Costa del Sol holds steady in this year’s Blue Flag awards – Puerto Banus loses a coveted award but Benalmadena gains one

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez celebrates as US-Iran peace deal agreed – but mourns 7,000 dead and slams American strikes as ‘failure’

Romanian tourist knocked unconscious after ninth-floor balcony collapses onto his head at hotel pool in Murcia holiday hotspot

Spain records 900,000 applications for its migrant regularization scheme – nearly double government estimates with 15 days still to go

WATCH: Armed mob ‘attacks Barcelona restaurant’ sparking mass brawl in notorious barrio popular with tourists and expats

Police issue warning as Costa Blanca teenager scams woman out of €30k in bank worker con

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