Spain’s Andalucia forms expert team on drought amid increasing water scarcity concerns
WITH water levels in Andalucian reservoirs continuing to drop at an alarming rate, sitting at an unsettling 23% of their capacity, the Junta has formed
WATCH: Only sperm whale nursery in Spanish Mediterranean discovered in north Menorca
THE only sperm whale breeding ground in the Spanish Mediterranean has been discovered north of Menorca. For the last two years a higher than normal
Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024
VALENCIA will be the European Green Capital 2024, after beating rivals including Murcia City and three Italian contenders. It’s an award with which the European
3 positive green energy initiatives in Spain
Climate change is a severe worry all over the world. It affects people in Spain in a number of ways. Let’s take a look at
Areas of Spain that could be underwater by 2050 if sea levels keep rising
Thousands of homes and businesses in Andalucia and along the Costa Blanca could be completely submerged in water by 2050, new research shows. According to
Spain’s Malaga committed to photovoltaic solar energy aiming to reduce 1,800 tons of CO2 per year
MALAGA City will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 1,800 tons per year thanks to its network of photovoltaic installations on municipal buildings. After the
Happy tenth birthday to first gorilla born in Spain’s Valencia region
BIOPARC Valencia got out the bunting on Wednesday to celebrate the tenth birthday of the first gorilla to be born in the Valencian Community. Ebo’s
Spain’s Fuengirola sets date for official switch on of its Christmas lights introducing 20% energy saving measures
FUENGIROLA will welcome Christmas this year as of November 25, the date approved by the City Council together with the Bureau of Commerce and Hospitality
Madrid, Barcelona promise to plant millions of new trees to reduce carbon emissions
A new study shows how many trees will need to be planted in two of Spain’s biggest cities if they are to reduce their carbon
Greenpeace to give workshop in Spain’s Malaga early November to promote renewable energy
GREENPEACE has begun a tour of six Spanish municipalities with the aim of promoting renewable energies as part of a green recovery in Spain. The
Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Murcia region will create sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets
SPAIN’S first advanced biofuels plant- opening in Cartagena next year- will look to make sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets being made by Elche’s PLD
Caminito del Rey opens its Visitor Center with 240 parking spaces and a viewpoint
THE iconic Caminito del Rey, an aerial trail built in the walls of the Gaitanes gorge in Malaga, has opened a new visitor center. The
Spanish reservoirs fall to 31.4% of their capacity—second lowest figure of all time
SPANISH reservoirs have lost 148 cubic hectometres of water in the last week—representing a 0.3% of their total capacity. According to recent data from the
‘Firefighting’ donkeys start fire prevention campaign in Spain’s Doñana
A TEAM of 18 ‘Firefighting’ donkeys have started the forest fire prevention campaign ‘Summer of 2023’. The 18 burros have been released in difficult to
Three loggerhead sea turtles rescued by sailors are released in Spain’s Huelva
FIFTY schoolchildren from the Santo Cristo del Mar school in Punta Umbria and members of the Rumbo Fijo association have participated in the release of
‘Travelers’ Choice’: Tripadvisor awards Spain’s Bioparc Valencia as one of the best attractions in the world
With 150 different species, Bioparc Valencia aims to give visitors the chance to experience the African continent and learn the importance of protecting natural environments
Spain’s Malaga sets date for official switch on of its Christmas lights with energy saving measures in place
THE Malaga Christmas lights, one of the highlights of the festive period, will be switched on at the end of November in line with previous
Spain’s Sierra Nevada considered major natural research laboratory for global change
SIERRA Nevada is currently one of the major centres of biodiversity in Spain, considered a natural laboratory in the service of science. Traditionally known for
Eye-watering figure needed to fix Andalucia drought crisis in Spain
WATER levels inside Andalucian dams are at record lows and the region’s government has a solution, but it won’t be cheap. Andalucia needs €5 billion
New energy saving plans approved for Spain will also help users of community boilers
SPAIN’S new energy contingency plan will reduce gas bills for 1.6 million households who live in condominiums that have a shared community boiler. The news
Spain’s Malaga to incorporate 44 new sustainable buses and on target to achieve zero emissions by 2030
MALAGA, through the Municipal Transport Company (EMT), will incorporate a total of 44 sustainable buses between 2022 and 2024 to achieve zero emissions in 2030.
Environmental war zone: Petition calls for old army coastal installation in Mallorca to be preserved after it goes up for sale at €3.8mn
A PETITION calling for the Cap Blanc military zone to be preserved has collected 46,000 signatures. It was handed over to the Medi Ambient environmental
Personal action: Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon given ‘personhood’ status in bid to protect it from even greater environmental disaster
THE Mar Menor lagoon has been given ‘personhood’ status in an effort to provide better protection for the threatened ecosystem. A total of 1,600 square
Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Gas and climate crisis trigger photovoltaic-system boom in Spain
EVERYONE seems to be talking about the climate crisis at the moment. There were devastating forest fires during the summer, practically all over Europe, due
WINTER OF DISCONTENT: Carbon emissions in Spain rise despite climate pledges
When I say a ‘winter of discontent’, I’m not referring to a scene from Shakespeare’s Richard III, but to the here and now. The stars
Malaga among 15 Spanish cities that offer best quality of life
MALAGA has been included as one of the 15 Spanish cities with the best quality of life. Malaga has optimal air quality, is the fourth