Spain to ban flushing wet wipes – and force manufacturers to clean up ‘fatbergs’ clogging sewers
THE Spanish government is set to wage a war on wet wipes with a law that would ban them from being flushed down the toilet.
Spaniards call for fairer quotas as industrial trawlers trash seas and kill jobs
A NEW YouGov poll reveals that 87% of Spaniards want more fishing rights handed to small-scale fishers, amid growing fury over industrial trawlers wrecking marine
Marblanc Solar: The Marbella installer behind a 3,200% surge in solar proposals
IN just six months, Marblanc Solar has gone from five or six proposals a month to more than 200 last April alone. The Marbella-based solar
2024 was another top scorcher with hot summer predicted yet again for Spain
2024 was the third-hottest year in Spain since current records began in 1961 according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet), which is also predicting another hot
WATCH: Black smoke from petrol plant angers neighbours in Spain’s ‘toxic town’ by Gibraltar
RESIDENTS across the Campo de Gibraltar have been left furious after a petrochemical plant belched towering flames and thick black smoke into the sky this
Barcelona temperature ‘will rise 3.7C by 2100’ unless carbon emissions ‘substantially reduced’, study warns
THE average temperature in Barcelona could rise by up to 3.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are ‘substantially
‘Extinct’ plant species rediscovered in Spain’s Andalucia after 40 years
A RARE plant species thought to be extinct for over four decades has been rediscovered in Andalucia. The discovery was made at Sierra Morena natural
These Costa del Sol towns will not have beach showers this summer to ‘raise drought awareness’
SEVERAL popular Costa del Sol towns will keep beach showers switched off this summer in a move local leaders say is aimed at raising awareness
WATCH: Shocking moment warehouse explodes in Spain sending workers running and plume of black smoke into space
THIS is the moment a massive explosion at a chemical warehouse in southern Spain sent workers fleeing for their lives on Wednesday. Shocking scenes shared
Spain probes cyber weaknesses of small generators amid investigation into nationwide blackout
SENIOR officials in the Spanish government have expressed ‘concerns’ about the cyber defence capabilities of small electricity generators as investigators continue to search for the
Alert in Catalunya as toxic cloud confines thousands in their homes
MORE than 160,000 residents in Catalunya were told to stay indoors over the weekend after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud
Tourists to be hit by ‘green tax’ when visiting in Spain’s tallest mountain
TOURISTS visiting Spain’s tallest mountain are set to be hit by a new ‘green tax’ from 2026. Visitors to Teide National Park in Tenerife will
Spain’s Canary Islands hit by major power cut just days after nationwide blackout
THE Canary Islands have been hit by another major power cut, just days after a nationwide blackout brought Spain to a standstill. Tens of thousands
Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards
THE Costa Blanca topped the 2025 Blue Flag awards for the best beaches in Spain, with 89 flags given to Alicante province- three of them
Spain once again leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list
SPAIN continues to be the world leader for Blue Flag beaches after the 2025 awards were announced on Wednesday in Madrid. 642 coveted flags were
Balearic Islands clamp down on snake problem after worrying discovery by Oxford researchersÂ
THE Balearic Islands have launched an emergency operation to tackle the spread of invasive snakes. The decision comes after researchers from the University of Oxford
SPAIN’S blackout is over – but are you ready for the NEXT one? Maybe it is time to stock up on some essentials…
THE price of some so-called ‘survival’ products has increased by almost 40%. The blackout is a reminder of the EU’s recommended survival kit: the basics
HYDROGEN BOMBSHELL: Spain to build its first-ever offshore green fuel plant in Canary Islands
SPAIN is making waves as it gears up to build its first offshore green hydrogen plant off the coast of Gran Canaria, in a move
Preparing for the high temperatures to come: tips for expats from Energy Nordic
IT won’t be long before the thermometer starts to rise and the days get longer. As the sun shines brighter the expat community should get
Simple home energy tips to help you save this spring
As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, now’s a great time to take advantage of the milder spring weather to make your home
FURRY SUCCESS: Another litter of vulnerable Iberian Lynx cubs born in Spain’s Doñana National Park
CONSERVATIONISTS at the El Acebuche Iberian lynx captive breeding centre in Almonte, part of Doñana National Park, are celebrating the arrival of two new Iberian
GreenPeace and WWF team up to block reopening of ‘toxic water mine’ responsible for Andalucia’s worst environmental catastrophe
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are up in arms over plans to reopen a mine which ‘will dump billions of litres of toxic water’ into two of Spain’s UNESCO
Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up
A VULNERABLE orca caught in discarded fishing gear has been successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar, following a high-stakes rescue mission by Spanish authorities
WATCH: Shellfish divers call for ‘removal’ of famous dolphin in Spain’s northern coast because he eats all their catch
A BOTTLENOSE dolphin known locally as ‘Manoliño’ is causing increasing frustration among shellfish divers in Galicia, northern Spain, who say the animal’s playful behaviour is
Dozens of ‘smart toilets’ coming to the beachfront in Spain’s Marbella this summer
DOZENS of modern, automated public toilets are being installed along Marbella’s seafront promenade in time for the summer season, as part of a €1.2 million
Locals fume as Junta slams Coin’s €267m ‘water park madness’ in Spain’s Andalucia
A LUXURY water park billed as a ‘paradise for tourists’ has turned into a nightmare for locals in Coin, Malaga – and now an explosive