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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Pulpi Geode, A Giant Cave Of Crystals That Formed As The Mediterranean Sea Disappeared
The Pulpi Geode is a rare find. Located in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia, in the Almeria Province near the city of Pulpi, it
Spain’s Seat uses railway to link Barcelona factory with Volkswagen plant in Portugal in effort to cut CO2 emissions
CAR manufacturers are not noted for their green credentials, despite their move towards an electric future. But now Spanish company Seat is taking a step
Spain’s Axarquia receives water from Malaga city to battle ‘exceptional drought’
SINCE the beginning of this week, Malaga city has been supplying water for human consumption to the Axarquia region. The delicate situation of the La
EU takes Spain to European Court for not stopping pollution of areas like the Mar Menor
SPAIN will have to answer to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg over not doing enough to combat nitrate pollution in areas like the
Rescued loggerhead turtles are taken back home off the Costa Blanca in Spain
TWO rescued loggerhead turtles have been released into the sea some 30 miles off the Costa Blanca shore. The two specimens were found off the
Judge reveals evidence of ‘environmental crime’ in Mar Menor pollution investigation in Spain
A Murcia judge says there is evidence of an ‘environmental crime’ in his probe of 38 agricultural businesses accused of illegally dumping 5.9 billion litres
Ecologists demand national park status for Sierra Bermeja above Spain’s Costa del Sol in wake of devastating wildfire
HUNDREDS joined a protest held in Estepona last weekend (November 27) to demand greater protection for the Sierra Bermeja in the wake of a devastating
Fire declared in Spain’s Nerja stabilised
A FIRE which broke out in an agricultural area of Nerja, seeing almost 75 firefighters and two Super Puma helicopters battle the blaze, has been
White-tailed Eagles from Norway reintroduced into Spain
NINE White-tailed Eagles have been donated by Norway in an effort to re-introduce the species to Spain. They are being kept in a special enclosure
Poo power: Barcelona buses to run on biomethane made from sewage sludge
BOSSES of Barcelona’s transport system are looking at ways of running the city’s buses on sewage. They want to turn sewage sludge left over from
Victory for the valley as Junta kick starts process to reclaim heritage status for Valle del Darro in Spain
A DRAMATIC last-minute intervention by local activists was vital in persuading the Junta to reverse a bureaucratic error that stripped an ancient valley near Granada’s
EXPLAINER: How the black rat population is booming across Spain and what can we do about it
PEST controllers in Spain have issued a stark warning – the nation’s black rat population is booming across urban centres. Rattus Rattus is on the
Endesa power company to invest €31 billion until 2030 on green energy in Spain and Portugal
ENDESA has announced a €31 billion investment in ‘green’ energy production in Spain and Portugal through to 2030. The news comes as Endesa and other
Severe droughts to ravage south-eastern Spain within 30 years as water supplies are set to fall by 40%
SOUTH-EAST Spain faces a 40% fall in water resources by 2050 if remedial action is not taken, according to Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera. Ribera,
Alert at La Viñuela reservoir, the largest in Spain’s Malaga, with lowest levels in 13 years
THE water resources of the Axarquia region are at their limit with La Viñuela reservoir, the biggest in Malaga province, at just 18.79% of its
EXCLUSIVE: Protected valley near Granada in southern Spain faces destruction by motorway and new homes after administrative blip
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are up in arms after the swish of a pen left an ancient valley near Granada’s Alhambra stripped of protective status. They claim the
Tourism chiefs in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol launch campaign to save resort’s beaches
TOURISM business leaders in Marbella are demanding action to halt erosion that threatens to wash away beaches in the popular seaside town on Spain’s Costa