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People power forces huge tax rebates on green energy installations in area popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO, in the heart of Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja area, is to grant a 90% tax rebate on the installation of solar panels in

24 Jan, 2022 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Ingestion of plastics possible cause of death of whale washed up in Spain’s Estepona, expert says

THE massive whale which was found dead last week in Estepona may have died as a result of ingesting plastic, an expert has revealed. The

24 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Scientists From Spain's Alicante University Create Artificial Reef To Regenerate Mediterranean Seabed

Scientists from Spain’s Alicante University create new type of artificial reef to regenerate Mediterranean seabed

AN artificial reef using electrolysis to regenerate Mediterranean marine life has been successfully tested in Alicante waters. A team from the University of Alicante created

20 Jan, 2022 @ 19:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Marbled Duck quacks back in Spain with rise in breeding population

Marbled Duck quacks back in Spain with much-needed population rise

SPAIN’S Marbled Duck population is bouncing back after serious concerns about its decline. Falling numbers in the 2010s led to the official declaration of the

20 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Nature

Two local mayors slam town centre proposals for solar farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREMENDO’S proposed solar panel farm, set to power hundreds of homes using the sun’s power alone, has been opposed by Orihuela City Mayor, Emilio Bascuñana.

18 Jan, 2022 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Mallorca politician demands end to environmentally damaging ‘ghost flights’ by airlines saving their slots

THE practice of airlines flying empty planes to keep coveted flight slots has been slammed by a Mallorcan politician. The deputy for MES in Mallorca,

16 Jan, 2022 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

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Spain is European country with most species at risk of extinction

SPAIN is the European country with the most plants and animals at risk of extinction, according to a new analysis. Data from the IUCN Red

15 Jan, 2022 @ 17:45

Environment·Lead·Nature·Other News

Slurry bad news: Across Spain, dubious industrial and agricultural methods have continued to pollute this beautiful nation

A LEGION of politicians piled fury on Alberto Garzon’s comments about the quality of Spanish meat because he criticised their two most important loves: gammon

15 Jan, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Opinion

Avian flu restrictions imposed in Murcia after several bird deaths in northern Spain

SPAIN’S Murcia region has introduced restrictions on poultry farms in eight municipalities to counter the spread of avian flu. The presence of poultry has also

14 Jan, 2022 @ 12:19

Environment·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Alberto Garzon Pollution Mega Farms Pig Spain Pork

Fury after minister claims meat from mega farms is causing the ‘end of Spain’ – but is he right?

SUSTAINABLE meat production is dominating headlines after Spain’s minister for consumer affairs claimed livestock mega farms are causing the ‘end’ of the very country. Alberto

7 Jan, 2022 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·Must Read·Other News·Politics·Valencia

Environmentalists call for end to ‘floating bombs’ after yet another nuclear sub docks in Gibraltar

ANOTHER nuclear submarine docked in Gibraltar just days after environmentalists warned the Rock was becoming a repair shop for ‘floating bombs’. The USS Albany, a

7 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Energy costs soar in Spain for the sixth day in a row amid warning to expect leap of €475 per household during 2022

ENERGY costs in Spain will increase by €475 this year, due to the high cost of natural gas and an increase of CO2 emission charges

7 Jan, 2022 @ 17:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Politics

Disastrous floods of 2019 in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain caused €2.3 billion of damage

After more than two years, “essential” cash arrives for flood protection schemes in Vega Baja area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

SOME €16 million for dozens of flood defence projects in Vega Baja has finally arrived with local authorities in the area. Plans approved for all

4 Jan, 2022 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

dead fish beneath sohail castle in Fuengirola

Mystery as dozen of dead fish wash up at beauty spot in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

By David Anderson

2 Jan, 2022 @ 11:44

Environment·Lead·Malaga

AT LAST? Sewage plant ‘to be built’ in Arriate near Andalucia’s Ronda after 30 year wait

AFTER a 30-year wait the Ronda town of Arriate might finally get a sewage works at a cost of €5,432,924. Water company Aguas de las

29 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Activists battle to stop ‘cruelty’ of world’s first octopus farm in Spain’s Canary Islands

WHEN Craig Foster filmed a ball-shaped creature covered with seashells in a South African kelp forest he had no idea the resulting My Octopus Teacher

23 Dec, 2021 @ 09:15

Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Battery Test Centre Seat Martorell Barcelona Pic Seat

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: SEAT opens new battery test and research plant for electric vehicles in Spain’s Barcelona

SEAT has opened a new €7 million battery research and development centre for electric and plug-in hybrid cars. The centre (known as TCE) at the

22 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

66% of Balearic Island beaches could be lost due to climate change

A NEW study claims that 66% of Balearic beaches could be lost to the sea by the end of the century in a worst case

22 Dec, 2021 @ 11:29

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Image of a night butterfly, credit: Pixabay

New nocturnal butterfly discovered exclusively in Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia

AN international team led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-UPF) and the Zerynthia Association has identified a new species of butterfly, exclusive to Madrid

20 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Iberian lynx set to be released in new territory in Spain’s Murcia

THE Iberian Lynx could soon be on the prowl in Murcia. An agreement has been reached between the Murcia regional government and the Junta de

19 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Murcia·Nature

Las Tablas de Daimiel: How Spain’s precious wetlands have been sucked dry

THE unique wetlands, Las Tablas de Daimel, in the central plains of Castile-la Mancha, have nearly completely dried up over the past three years as

18 Dec, 2021 @ 11:00

Environment·Lead

Dates discovered growing in palm grove on Spain’s Costa Blanca described as ‘exceptional’

TWO indigenous varieties of date have been discovered at the Palmeral de Orihuela and already described as “exceptional”. Named ‘Oriol’ and ‘Bolica’, they were selected

17 Dec, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Heavy rain boosts reservoir capacity in Spain to best March figure since 2015 with drought restrictions eased

Toxic bacteria is polluting several reservoirs in Alicante and Murcia areas of Spain

FIVE reservoirs in the Alicante and Murcia regions are suffering from pollution caused by increased levels of harmful algae. The Segura Hydrographic Confederation(CHS) says algae

17 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Alicante·Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

How Spain’s Valencia region became the leader in organic farming

ORGANIC farming in Valencia has grown 81.2% in the past five years, more than anywhere else in Spain and exceeding Spain’s average which is only

16 Dec, 2021 @ 10:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

New-build projects suspended as development “exceeds growth limitations” on Spain’s Costa Blanca

GREEN and rural areas in the Vega Baja area of Costa Blanca South will be protected at least for another year, thanks to new-build projects

15 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Wind power overtakes nuclear as Spain’s main energy source

WIND power is on track to become Spain’s leading energy source this year, overtaking nuclear and gas-powered electricity for the first time. Wind power has

14 Dec, 2021 @ 17:53

Environment·Lead

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People power forces huge tax rebates on green energy installations in area popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ingestion of plastics possible cause of death of whale washed up in Spain’s Estepona, expert says

Scientists from Spain’s Alicante University create new type of artificial reef to regenerate Mediterranean seabed

Marbled Duck quacks back in Spain with much-needed population rise

Two local mayors slam town centre proposals for solar farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mallorca politician demands end to environmentally damaging ‘ghost flights’ by airlines saving their slots

Spain is European country with most species at risk of extinction

Slurry bad news: Across Spain, dubious industrial and agricultural methods have continued to pollute this beautiful nation

Avian flu restrictions imposed in Murcia after several bird deaths in northern Spain

Fury after minister claims meat from mega farms is causing the ‘end of Spain’ – but is he right?

Environmentalists call for end to ‘floating bombs’ after yet another nuclear sub docks in Gibraltar

Energy costs soar in Spain for the sixth day in a row amid warning to expect leap of €475 per household during 2022

After more than two years, “essential” cash arrives for flood protection schemes in Vega Baja area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mystery as dozen of dead fish wash up at beauty spot in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AT LAST? Sewage plant ‘to be built’ in Arriate near Andalucia’s Ronda after 30 year wait

Activists battle to stop ‘cruelty’ of world’s first octopus farm in Spain’s Canary Islands

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: SEAT opens new battery test and research plant for electric vehicles in Spain’s Barcelona

66% of Balearic Island beaches could be lost due to climate change

New nocturnal butterfly discovered exclusively in Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia

Iberian lynx set to be released in new territory in Spain’s Murcia

Las Tablas de Daimiel: How Spain’s precious wetlands have been sucked dry

Dates discovered growing in palm grove on Spain’s Costa Blanca described as ‘exceptional’

Toxic bacteria is polluting several reservoirs in Alicante and Murcia areas of Spain

How Spain’s Valencia region became the leader in organic farming

New-build projects suspended as development “exceeds growth limitations” on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Wind power overtakes nuclear as Spain’s main energy source

Fury as case is closed in killing of Brit expat in Andalucia tourist town

British pilot jailed for chemsex murder of boyfriend in drug-fuelled stabbing frenzy near Barcelona

Revealed: The location of British pub giant Wetherspoon’s first-ever bar in Spain

Bungled Malaga kidnapping exposes corruption plot within Marbella’s local police with links to a mysterious foreign national

‘Try putting a Spanish ad up in Barcelona’: Catalan-language billboard in Madrid backfires on 50th anniversary of Franco’s death