New sanitary waste treatment plant underway in Spain’s Valencia area
WORK is now underway to build a sanitary refuse treatment plant in Buñol (Valencia Province). Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the Valencia region had a
Grants of up to €7,000 should soon be available for buyers of electric cars in Spain’s Valencia region
GOING GREENER in Spain should become a lot cheaper soon, as buyers of electric and hybrid cars will receive government incentives of up to €7,000.
Valencia: How Spain’s third city transformed into a beacon for ‘smart and sustainable’ living
MUCH has changed in the way Valencia sees and presents itself in recent years. This is the city that became famous around the world for
Spanish companies investigated over industrial waste crimes
The incorrect treatment of the dangerous substances found in these devices is said to have caused the emission of more than 35,000 tonnes of carbon
VIDEO: Wildfire blamed on tossed cigarette on Spain’s Costa Brava ravages natural park and forces 300 from their homes
FIREFIGHTERS in Catalunya have battled a wildfire that destroyed 400 hectares of forest and forced 350 people to be evacuated from their homes. The blaze
Dire Straits: Another sailing boat attacked by rogue pod of killer whales off Gibraltar
A SAILING boat was caught adrift while being circled by a pod of killer whales in the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday morning (July 15).
WARNING: Some of Spain’s most beautiful beaches and coastal towns could be lost as sea levels rise
DOZENS of Spain’s most beautiful beaches are in danger of disappearing due to rising sea levels. Hundreds of thousands of coastal homes could also be
Residents plan fiesta fundraiser in battle to stop unwanted solar parks in Andalucia valley
RESIDENTS are joining forces to raise money in a campaign to stop one of Andalucia’s most beautiful valleys from being destroyed by solar panel farms.
JELLYFISH PATROL: Fishermen in Spain’s Gandia launch yearly summer campaign to clear unwanted pests from the sea
TEAMS of fishermen are working to clear jellyfish from the sea off the beaches of Gandia (La Safor, Valencia Province). The yearly contract has once
Volunteers wanted to guard rare turtle eggs on beach in Spain
AS summer jobs go, this doesn’t get much easier: two hours per day, watching a patch of sand on a Spanish beach – in case
HAPPY CAMPERS? Plans underway to build luxury seafront campsite in Spain’s Gandia
PLANS for a luxury campsite in Gandia (La Safor, Valencia Province) are causing a heated debate among residents, local and regional governments. The plans, which
Reasons to use green electricity in Spain and around the world
SO why should we use green electricity? Rather than give the obvious answer – to save the planet – I will explain more comprehensively. Electricity
LESS MEAT, MORE LIFE: Spanish minister’s campaign to eat less meat receives a mixed response
HEALTH minister Alberto Garzon has launched a campaign encouraging Spaniards to eat less meat, after research revealed Spain chomps its way through more meat than
Irresponsible anglers’ fish hooks on Fuengirola’s dog beach poses big risk to canines
RECKLESS fishermen leaving baited hooks on Fuengirola dog beach are putting pooches in deadly danger. Spokesman for the Municipal Citizens–Party at the Fuengirola City Council,
Locals invited to apply for one of 28 urban ‘eco gardens’ in Orihuela on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA is asking local residents to apply for sole use of one of their 28 municipal eco gardens. The city council published guidelines on Thursday,
WATCH: Beautiful, rare albino stag spotted in Spain’s Malaga
A RARE albino buck has been spotted and photographed in Malaga province. Spain’s largest hunting magazine, Club de Caza, has published images of a stunning
Marine experts warn public to steer clear of fin whale migration off coast of southern Spain
OVER 200 fin whales are currently travelling down the east coast of Spain and south towards the Strait of Gibraltar on their annual migration back
Colour-coordinated bins installed at playgrounds to help kids with recycling on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA has now installed 68 colour-coordinated bins to help promote and simplify recycling throughout the city. Children’s play-parks in the area will feature the bright
Beach in Spain’s Castellon closed to bathers due to pollution
CASTELLON city’s Gurugu beach was closed to bathers between Monday and Tuesday this week due to pollution. The authorities launched an emergency protocol and banned
Investigators in Spain’s Valencia develop system to cut use of pesticides and ration water
A TEAM of Valencian scientists has developed a new system to diagnose crop infections that can greatly reduce the use of pesticides. The technology created
43 companies face court summons over Mar Menor water pollution in Murcia region of Spain
A judge investigating the illegal dumping of improperly-treated water into the Mar Menor has been given a new list of potential polluters. Judge Angel Garrote
Popular British optician giving away reusable bags during ‘Plastic Free July’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SPECSAVERS in Guardamar del Segura are swapping unwanted plastic bags for reusable alternatives during ‘Plastic Free July’. The popular British optician is inviting the public
Two black flags awarded over pollution and building plans which ‘threaten’ the Costa Blanca environment in Spain
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners, Ecologists in Action, have awarded two black flags to the Costa Blanca region. Their annual black flag list features areas of pollution and
Newer greener plan with more affordable housing launched in ‘Levante Expansion’ for Spain’s Benidorm
A HUGE plot of unused land in the heart of Benidorm is set to be transformed, 30 years after being earmarked for development. An updated
Why temperatures are set to reach 40° on Spain’s Costa Blanca this weekend
SCORCHING temperatures of up to 40° centigrade are expected this coming weekend in inland parts of the Vega Baja. According to the European Meteorological Center
Five more top awards for beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE more quality ‘Q’ flags will fly alongside the 11 Blue Flags on Orihuela Costa this year. The blue flag awards recognise compliance with standardised