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Gibraltar environmental group asks for investigation into bunkering oil spill as cleanup makes ‘steady progress’

GIBRALTAR’S Environmental Support Group (ESG) has slammed the bunkering operation that led to the oil spill that engulfed the coast in thick black tar. The

4 Aug, 2023 @ 16:15

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Wolves declared as extinct in Spain’s Andalucia region

WOLVES have been officially declared extinct in the Andalucia region though experts say there have not been any sightings for a decade. The regional government’s

4 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Nature

WATCH: Gibraltar authorities reopen Camp Bay and Little Bay to bathers after oil spill cleaning success

AUTHORITIES have reopened Camp Bay and Little Bay to bathers in Gibraltar after managing to clean up a lot of the oil that damaged that

3 Aug, 2023 @ 14:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

British mom rescues newborn puppy abandoned inside a knotted carrier bag on Costa del Sol town

A BRITISH expat has rescued a newborn puppy that had been left abandoned inside a knotted carrier bag in the hills of Manilva, on the

3 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Lead·Must Read

Reservoirs continue drying up despite heavy weekend storms bringing torrential rain across Spain

Spain’s reservoirs have more capacity than 2022 but serious problems continue in parts of country

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN’S reservoirs were at 42.2% of total capacity at the start of August- 1.8% more than a year

3 Aug, 2023 @ 11:29

Andalucia·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·National News

First vertical solar energy park tests in Spain taking place in Valencia

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE PORT of Valencia could become the home of Spain’s first large-scale vertical solar energy park. Tests are

3 Aug, 2023 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Mijas bans using drinking water in golf courses to battle the drought

MIJAS Town Hall has forbidden the use of drinking water in golf courses to tackle the current drought. The local government has announced a series

2 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Firefighters bring blaze near Gibraltar in Spain’s Andalucia under control after it chars 150 hectares

FIREFIGHTERS from Spain’s Andalucia are finally in control of the bush fire near the Santa Margarita residential complex 15km north of Gibraltar. The blaze started

2 Aug, 2023 @ 15:57

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

August Skies Over Spain’s Malaga: A Month of astrological marvels, key spots to witness spectacular events

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE month of August in Malaga promises a celestial extravaganza with two astrological phenomena bookending the month. The

2 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Extreme Fire Risk: More than half of Spain’s Andalucia on high alert for forest fires

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MORE than half of Andalucia has been placed under red alert for extreme risk of forest fires during

2 Aug, 2023 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Ecologists slam bunkering safety measures as oil spill from refuelling accident reaches Gibraltar shore

ECOLOGISTS have hit out at ship bunkering safety measures as oil washed up on Camp Bay after a refuelling accident in the Bay of Gibraltar.

2 Aug, 2023 @ 09:00

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Water Crisis in Spain’s Malaga: August starts with half the water supply compared to last year and 30 towns under restrictions

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA faces the month of August with a dire water situation, holding only half the amount of water

2 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Covid 19 Spain Tourism Crisis 3th Of August 2020

Two more beaches in Spain’s Alicante shut over toxic algae concerns as high summer hits

TWO popular Spanish beaches have been forced to close temporarily due at the height of summer to ‘abnormal’ levels of bacteria detected in the water.

1 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Environment·Lead

Rio Chillar in Spain’s Malaga threatened by drought and overcrowding

RIO CHILLAR, nestled in Malaga’s picturesque landscape, faces a dual threat as drought and overcrowding cast a shadow on its once vibrant ecosystem. With crystal-clear

1 Aug, 2023 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

THE unexpected appearance of a herd of wild boars has become a common occurrence in urban areas. The expansion of human-inhabited areas has led these

1 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

Mess Dirt Waste Garbage Garbage Bag Dump

Rubbish throwing on the street and in the wrong bins just got much more expensive in Gibraltar

AUTHORITIES have clamped down on littering and fly tipping in Gibraltar by raising fines to four times their previous amount. The Department of the Environment

31 Jul, 2023 @ 14:38

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

COSTA DEL SOL beach goes smoke-free to promote healthy lifestyles

ESTEPONA has introduced an exciting addition to its beach offerings – a smoke-free beach. The designated smoke-free area can be found on La Rada beach,

29 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

SAVE OUR TREES: Residents of central Madrid neighbourhood protest against the felling of thousands of trees in their streets

HUNDREDS of residents are protesting every week against the felling of thousands of trees in a central Madrid neighbourhood. ‘Metro si pero no asi’ (Yes

28 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Madrid

Giant Mediterranean jellyfish washes up on beach in Spain’s Tarifa

A SPECIMEN of Rhizostoma pulmo, the largest jellyfish species in the Mediterranean, has washed up on a beach in Tarifa. The impressive find was made

28 Jul, 2023 @ 09:15

Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Hottest start to June since modern records began with 'sticky nights' affecting Spain's Costa Blanca

This July could be the hottest ever on Earth in the last 120,000 years

THIS July could become the hottest ever on the planet in the last 120,000 years, according to a Leipzig University study. The research confirms that

27 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Alicante·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Alicante province experiencing the hottest July nights in the last 100 years

ALICANTE province is dealing with the hottest July nights in the last 100 years, according to Spain’s weather agency Aemet. The most affected area is

26 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Five popular Valencia beaches reopen after being closed to bathing due to water pollution

ALMOST half a dozen beaches have reopened after being closed for swimmers due to water pollution in the Valencia region. The well-known beaches of Pobla

26 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

European Commission Threatens Spain Over Water Extraction Plans For Andalucia's Doñana National Park

Doñana’s biggest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva faces second consecutive year of drying up

THE largest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva region, situated within the Doñana Natural Park, faces the ominous prospect of drying up for the second consecutive year.

26 Jul, 2023 @ 10:15

Andalucia·Environment·Huelva·Lead

Spain’s Malaga expands sustainable bus fleet in the city

MALAGA is making significant strides in its commitment to sustainability by growing the city’s fleet of eco-friendly buses. The City Council, in collaboration with the

26 Jul, 2023 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena

WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks. It

25 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Dozens of rats have been spotted in the city of Alicante

Numerous rats have been sighted across neighbourhoods in Alicante, most recently in San Blas. The company in charge of disinfection in the region stressed these

25 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

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