National Geographic lists the 20 best beaches in Spain’s Andalucia—five of which are found in Malaga
THE Andalucian coast covers 1,100 kilometers of coastline, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic ocean, home to some of the best beaches in...
Blue Flag beach winners in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas pick up special honour
CULLERA castle in Valencia province hosted a 36th anniversary celebration on Friday for Blue Flag winners in Europe.
Blue Flags acknowledge beach quality and are...
EU tightening up on drafty homes may cause problems in Spain
EU’s plans to clamp down on drafty homes may cause grief for Spanish property owners where many buildings are poorly insulated.
Under proposed new EU...
Multi-million euro park to breath new life into ‘neglected’ area of Spain’s Valencia
A PLAN to incorporate riverside and Mediterranean landscapes has been victorious in a competition to create a park at the mouth of the Turia...
Most of Spain is affected by water shortages says management company
THREE-QUARTERS of Spain is affected by water shortages according to reports from water management company Aqualia.
Spain has been struggling with ongoing droughts since 2017...
Drowned 1,000-year old church re-emerges from the deep as drought rages on
The remains of a church dating back to 1062 have completely reappeared after being submerged in a reservoir as the region faces severe droughts.
The...
Elche becomes first area on Spain’s Costa Blanca to use 100% electric-powered buses
ELCHE has become the first municipality in Alicante province to incorporate a 100% electric-powered bus within its public transport fleet.
An additional seven electric buses...
Brussels at loggerheads with the Junta over irrigation plans that threaten key nature reserve
The European Commission has sent another letter to Spain expressing serious concern for plans by Juanma Moreno (PP) and Vox to expand irrigation systems...
Spain’s Malaga records second warmest winter in 60 years and braces for a record-breaking hot spring
MALAGA has recorded the second warmest winter since 1961, with temperatures registering 1.5ºC above average for this season, with spring forecast to follow the...
Hundreds protest against giant solar macro project in Serrania de Ronda
A handful of mayors have been joined by an X-Factor winner to oppose a series of giant solar macro projects that will ‘scar’ large...
Hope floods in for Spain’s threatened Tablas de Daimiel wetlands
THE Tablas de Daimiel, a protected wetlands in Castillo de la Mancha, have been flooded with six cubic hectares of water from the River...
Furious residents to protest against big renewable energy projects in Setenil de las Bodegas
Angry residents against energy macro-projects in Setenil de las Bodegas will protest through the town’s winding streets today.
The ‘Let’s Save Setenil’ march will take...
Spain enters long-term drought following another mild winter
SPAIN has entered a period of long-term drought following another mild winter and low rainfall numbers.
State meteorological agency, Aemet, said on Friday that the...
Jet zero: Imposing frequent flyer surcharges to try to encourage us to fly less won’t work
YOU’LL be aware of the frequently referred term net zero, but let me introduce you to jet zero.
Governments have stated their intention to switch...
More motorists ditch cars for electric bikes to save money as petrol prices rise
Motorists are ditching their cars for bikes to save money, especially after the government scrapped the 20 cents per litre fuel discount.
About 20 million...
Canary Islands octopus farm sparks criticism among scientists
A proposal for an octopus farm in Spain’s Canary Islands has sparked criticism from scientists who fear for their welfare
According to reports by the...
Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca wants reservation system to visit two popular sea caves
JAVEA council has applied for €5.6 of EU Tourism Sustainability money to help reduce visitor saturation during the summer at popular seaside spots.
Neighbouring areas...
Spain’s first public electric charge points for lorries enter service in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
SPAIN'S first two public electric charging points for lorries opened on Monday at strategic points off the AP-7 motorway in the east of the...
New phone app being produced to help hikers hitting the hills of Spain’s Costa Blanca area
A new phone app is being developed to guide hikers around the natural beauty of Alicante province as well as providing extensive information about...
Retired Swedish inventor sets his sights on improving garbage handling and cutting CO2 in Barcelona
AS THOUSANDS of Europeans do every year, Jan Arlemark has recently moved to Spain in his retirement. But the former inventor will not be...
Biggest storm water tank in Spain’s Murcia region aims to cut Mar Menor lagoon pollution
THE largest storm water tank in the Murcia region has been opened in Torre Pacheco.
It is expected to reduce excess flow from the...
Artificial sand dunes to protect beaches as part of ‘Green Benidorm’ project in Spain
PLANS for new initiatives under the umbrella title of 'Green Benidorm' have been unveiled, including the construction of artificial sand dunes to protect the...
Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year
DESPITE the wet spell in December, the water levels of the Axarquía’s La Viñuela reservoir remain critical.
The reservoir reached an all-time low of 9.1%...
Over €8 million to be spent in six months removing biomass from shores of Mar Menor lagoon in Spain
THE Murcia government will spend nearly €8.5 million between April and September to remove biomass and ova from the Mar Menor lagoon.
Visiting Playa Honda...
Environmentalists: All of Andalucia at risk from British nuclear submarine docked in Gibraltar
The arrival of a British nuclear submarine in Gibraltar has put all of Andalucia at risk of nuclear catastrophe, according to a Spanish environmental...
First stone is laid for Parque de La Loma—the new ‘green lung’ in Spain’s Fuengirola
THE ambitious Parque de la Loma project to create a new 'green lung' in Fuengirola is underway.
The cornerstone of Fuengirola’s new ‘green lung’ was...
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