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Better air quality in Spain cut premature deaths due to pandemic lockdown in 2020

LIVES SAVED: Fewer car journeys during Spain’s 2020 lockdown cut pollution and premature deaths

IMPROVED air quality in Spain caused by last year’s pandemic lockdown restrictions may have prevented at least 170 premature deaths. It’s largely down to fewer

16 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Health

DOWN ON THE FARM: Plans underway to launch first ‘open farms’ day in Spain’s Valencia region to promote sustainable and local production

IF the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is to appreciate the importance of local commerce – specially when it comes to food. Producers,

15 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

GETTING BATTY for home comforts to fight off mosquitoes in a park area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BATS and birds are being coaxed to have a home in a Costa Blanca park in order to fend off nasty pests and mosquitoes. Boxes

14 May, 2021 @ 15:46

Costa Blanca·Environment

Spain’s climate change law is passed in Madrid to make country ‘carbon-neutral’ by 2050

SPAIN’S new climate change and energy law was passed by Congress in Madrid today(May 13). It aims to make Spain a carbon-neutral country by 2050.

13 May, 2021 @ 19:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Politics

A recent protest against plastics in the sea

WHAT A MESS: Plastic invades the beaches of Spain’s Valencia region

Other common objects include cigarette ends, construction materials, cotton earbuds, crisp packets and bottles.

10 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

GREEN TOWNS: Small village in Castellon among the 10 most environmentally friendly towns in Spain according to Greenpeace

A SMALL mountain village in inland Castellon is one of the 10 most environmentally friendly towns in Spain, according to Greenpeace. A study by the

5 May, 2021 @ 15:45

Castellon·Environment·Valencian Community

LIGHTS OUT: Valencia region is third worst in Spain for light pollution and energy efficiency

Regional government sources insist that a project is currently being drawn up ready for the approval of a regional energy efficiency law in the near

5 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Environment·Valencia·Valencian Community

Children encouraged to recycle waste with new playground bins on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA City Council is installing 68 new litter bins at playgrounds throughout the municipality to encourage recycling among children. The program is meant to raise

5 May, 2021 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Prosecutors to force Murcia’s government to investigate companies polluting the Mar Menor in Spain

THE Murcia government will be taken to court to force it to investigate ten companies who are accused of polluting the Mar Menor, one of

4 May, 2021 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

BUY LOCAL: Agricultural union in Spain’s Valencia urges consumers to support regional and national producers

To set the balance right, the Valencian co-op makes a simple suggestion: buy Valencian and Spanish produce, if possible directly from farmers at markets or

3 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Electrifying news: Cash handouts of up to €9,000 to buy an electric vehicle in Spain

BUYERS of electric vehicles (EVs) in Spain can claim subsidies of up to €9,000. The Spanish government has approved an €800 million fund up until

28 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead·Other News

World’s FIRST sustainable ‘fast ferry’ will connect Spain’s Mallorca to Denia from this weekend

Priced at a startling €90 million, Balearia's Eleanor Roosevelt is the first ferry of its type in the world, operating with innovative natural gas engines

28 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Mallorca·Valencian Community

Almost 4,000 arrests in Spain for environmental crimes during 2020 with big increases in animal abuse

NATURE PROTECTION Service (SEPRONA), part of Spain’s Guardia Civil, arrested an incredible 3,957 people for crimes related to the environment during 2020. Worryingly, crimes that

25 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Environment·Lead·National News

OPINION: More needs to be done to tackle Spain’s air pollution problem

In this week’s ‘green column’, Martin Tye insists it time Spain tackled its air pollution problem. No smoke without fire – this is a well

25 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Opinion·Other News

LIFE’S A BEACH: Travel restrictions and wintry weather lead to quietest spring season ever on Valencia beaches

However, the situation is expected to reverse completely when the heat finally sets in and the national state of alarm preventing national travel is dropped

22 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Environment·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

WORLD EARTH DAY: Bladeless wind turbine dubbed Skybrator could be future of green energy in Spain

A pioneering turbine design by Spanish inventors promises to reinvent how we harness wind power without the need for giant windmills and blades that harm

22 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Environment·Lead·Other News

Nikki Wegloop mi Moana beach clear up against plastics costa del sol

WORLD EARTH DAY: Meet the schoolgirl cleaning up Spain’s Costa del Sol one piece of plastic at a time

THE Costa del Sol has its very own Greta Thunberg. To mark World Earth Day on April 22, Fiona Govan catches up with a teenage

22 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

WORLD EARTH DAY: Barcelona mayor unveils green future for city to cut pollution and save lives

BARCELONA mayor Ada Colau set out the city’s vision for a green future through its plan to create 503 superblocks to cut pollution and prevent

22 Apr, 2021 @ 08:45

Barcelona·Environment·Lead·Other News

FROM FARM TO FORK: EU announces farming overhaul to improve animal welfare and tackle climate change

Other aims of the European strategy include tackling climate change, protecting the environment, ensuring fair economic returns for producers at every stage of the supply

21 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Food & Drink·National News

Giant 100 kg catfish caught in Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River

A SUPER predator weighing 100 kilos and almost two metres in length has been caught in the Guadalquivir River, near the Alcala del Rio Dam,

19 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead·Other News

Spain revealed as one of the costliest places to run electric cars, but UK only slightly cheaper

AN ENERGY broker has revealed that Spain is one of the most expensive countries in Europe to charge and run an electric car. Using data

14 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Travel News

Improvements to drinking water to cost €120,000 in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE OLD drinking water network in the popular La Zenia neighbourhood of Orihuela Costa is to be renovated. Orihuela City Council received a grant from

13 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Controversial port expansion project approved for Spain’s Valencia

THE Spanish government has given the green light to a highly controversial development project for Valencia port. Plans to extend the northern part of the

13 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Environment·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pelagia Noctiluca Purple Striped Jellyfish

Thousands of dangerous jellyfish swarm beaches of Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH has seen thousands of jellyfish washed up on its shores this weekend. Most were the harmless Velella (or Sea Raft) but hundreds

12 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Animal welfare groups call for nationwide ban on all animals in circuses in Spain

THE Parliamentary Association for the defence of animal rights (APPDA) has called on the Government to pass a state law banning circuses with animals throughout

10 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Environment·National News·Other News

Spain is given ultimatum by the EU for failing to 'fully implement' its renewable energy directive

GOING GREEN as Spain’s politicians give thumbs up to radical climate bill

SPAIN’S new climate bill should become law next month once it is ratified by the country’s Senate. Congress in Madrid yesterday(April 8) backed the measure

9 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Environment·National News

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LIVES SAVED: Fewer car journeys during Spain’s 2020 lockdown cut pollution and premature deaths

DOWN ON THE FARM: Plans underway to launch first ‘open farms’ day in Spain’s Valencia region to promote sustainable and local production

GETTING BATTY for home comforts to fight off mosquitoes in a park area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s climate change law is passed in Madrid to make country ‘carbon-neutral’ by 2050

WHAT A MESS: Plastic invades the beaches of Spain’s Valencia region

GREEN TOWNS: Small village in Castellon among the 10 most environmentally friendly towns in Spain according to Greenpeace

LIGHTS OUT: Valencia region is third worst in Spain for light pollution and energy efficiency

Children encouraged to recycle waste with new playground bins on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Prosecutors to force Murcia’s government to investigate companies polluting the Mar Menor in Spain

BUY LOCAL: Agricultural union in Spain’s Valencia urges consumers to support regional and national producers

Electrifying news: Cash handouts of up to €9,000 to buy an electric vehicle in Spain

World’s FIRST sustainable ‘fast ferry’ will connect Spain’s Mallorca to Denia from this weekend

Almost 4,000 arrests in Spain for environmental crimes during 2020 with big increases in animal abuse

OPINION: More needs to be done to tackle Spain’s air pollution problem

LIFE’S A BEACH: Travel restrictions and wintry weather lead to quietest spring season ever on Valencia beaches

WORLD EARTH DAY: Bladeless wind turbine dubbed Skybrator could be future of green energy in Spain

WORLD EARTH DAY: Meet the schoolgirl cleaning up Spain’s Costa del Sol one piece of plastic at a time

WORLD EARTH DAY: Barcelona mayor unveils green future for city to cut pollution and save lives

FROM FARM TO FORK: EU announces farming overhaul to improve animal welfare and tackle climate change

Giant 100 kg catfish caught in Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River

Spain revealed as one of the costliest places to run electric cars, but UK only slightly cheaper

Improvements to drinking water to cost €120,000 in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Controversial port expansion project approved for Spain’s Valencia

Thousands of dangerous jellyfish swarm beaches of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Animal welfare groups call for nationwide ban on all animals in circuses in Spain

GOING GREEN as Spain’s politicians give thumbs up to radical climate bill

WATCH: Costa del Sol schoolboy, 12, wows judges on Britain’s Got Talent with ‘sassy’ dance moves to hits from Shakira and Daddy Yankee

Mystery British expat hiding in plain sight in Barcelona old town revealed as feared Scottish mafia boss

Spanish doctor fights for his life after shark rips off his leg during honeymoon in the Maldives

Malaga council rakes in nearly 12,000 fines in just two months from controversial low-emission zones

EXCLUSIVE: British national barred from entering UK in dual-passport shock is stranded in Spain and facing bureaucratic nightmare to get home