Spain takes top spot for boasting best beaches in the world
The country has broken global records by holding a whopping 590 blue flags for the quality of its sandy shores
Marbella expat confirms Barack Obama as guest speaker at leading climate change conference
Wine expert, Pancho Campo, has secured the 44th President of the U.S. for this summer’s high profile Climate Change Leadership Porto Summit
Potential animal mass grave unearthed in southern Spain after dogs found tortured and dumped in reservoir
DEVASTATED dog owners have found four of their pets mutilated in a stagnant water reservoir. The heartbreaking discovery came after the dogs went missing over
School evacuated as earthquake in Gaucin is felt in Malaga and Cadiz
The quake was felt in Gaucin, Ronda and parts of Cadiz
Protected Posidonia grasslands to receive million Euro funding
THE MINISTRY of Environment has agreed to give almost €2 million in funding to the Balearic Institute of Nature (Ibanat) to control and protect the
WATCH: Incredible footage of last night’s lightning on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THIS is the moment last night’s lightning was captured on film on the Costa del Sol. https://www.facebook.com/PcivilEstepona/videos/1807958095890880/ Yellow warnings had to be issued by weather
Spain government grants €35 million to repair Andalucia beaches after storm damage
ANDALUCIA has been granted €35,670,000 by Madrid to clean up its beaches. It comes after the likes of Storm Emma left the coastline from Huelva
More than 1,000 pigs drown in Spain after farm owners refuse to evacuate animals following flood warnings (WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES)
MORE than 1,000 pigs have drowned in Spain after being locked in their pens during a flood. Miles de animales atrapados con el agua al
Isolated case of ‘olive tree ebola’ bacteria found in Andalucia
The bacteria, Xylella fastidiosa, was found in three decorative plants in a garden centre in Almeria but officials insist it is a one-off case
Euthanasia of healthy animals at rescue shelters to be banned in Costa del Sol town
It comes after local support groups put forward the proposal to Estepona town hall in a bid to protect healthy domestic animals
Reservoir dam in Andalucia opened as officials deem it too full
THE reservoir which supplies the western Costa del Sol was opened on Monday after officials deemed it over capacity. The La Concepción reservoir, behind Marbella,
Spain’s Andalucia rocked by 14 earthquakes in just three hours as residents report tremors
SOME 14 earthquakes have rocked Andalucia in just three hours this morning. All of the quakes occured in Granada between 5.36am and 8.43am. Recibidas en
New Lynx observatory opened in Andalucia
A NEW lynx observatory at the Doñana Natural park has been officially opened by Junta president Susana Diaz. Diaz said the observatory will help ‘spread
Protests held over contaminated ‘brown water’ on Mallorca beach
A GROUP of neighbours has protested over contamination of one of the island’s most popular bathing spots. Dozens held up placards to demand action after
Big business urges Spain to pass climate change law and ‘transition to green energy’
MORE than two dozen multinational and medium-sized companies have signed a declaration calling for Spain to transition to green energy. Eleven out of the 30
EXCLUSIVE: Mallorca in shock after spate of brutal cat killings
RESIDENTS are demanding action after a spate of shootings left three cats dead and at least three seriously injured. Police are now probing the shootings
WATCH: Eel smuggling ring which flogged €37M worth to Asia is busted in Spain
Guardia Civil seized 364 travel bags carrying more than five tons of eels
RETURN OF THE MACS: Orange and yellow warnings for Andalucia and Costa del Sol as strong winds and rain return
AEMET has issued yellow and orange weather warnings across Andalucia today as the strong winds and rain return. Orange warnings have been issued for Cadiz
Whale killed by ingesting rubbish found off Spanish coast
MAN-made rubbish – including a drum – has caused the death of a whale found off a Spanish coast. The young sperm whale, discovered near
‘Don’t feed the monster’ campaign going strong as wipes are causing serious damage to sewer systems
A CAMPAIGN titled ‘Don’t Feed the Monster’ has spread across Mallorca, aiming to prevent wipes from being flushed down toilets and washed up on shores.
Andalucia man who was raised by wolves ‘disappointed by life in human world’
He was sold to a goat herder who lived alone in the mountains of the Sierra Morena
X Factor hits Spain as talent scouts search for next big star
Scouts are set to jet to Benidorm and Tenerife to open up auditions for expats
Spanish Island is one step closer to becoming world’s first fully green country
A SPANISH island just powered itself with renewable energy for 18 days straight. El Hierro, which started its green energy project in 2014, aims to
Hundreds turn up to Al Gore climate change documentary premiere in Marbella
The screening was preceded by a presentation led by Pancho Campo about the effects of climate change in the Costa del Sol
IN PICS: Rare shark spotted off coast of southern Spain
It has upper teeth and blade-like lower teeth, with 12 rows of teeth on either side
Jellyfish capable of killing humans washing up on Costa del Sol beaches
AN increasing number of killer jellyfish are washing up on beaches along the Costa del Sol and Andalucia. Warnings have been issued for the Man