Spain backs EU ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035 – but Italy dubs it ‘madness ideology’
SPAIN has called on its European allies to remain committed to a planned EU ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035
The northern lights are coming back to Spain for a second year – here’s how to catch them
ONE night in May last year, the sky over Zaragoza shimmered with ribbons of green and violet light — a spectacle that left onlookers spellbound.
Spain’s power companies request extension to life of the country’s largest nuclear power plant amid fears of a new blackout
THREE of Spain’s leading energy companies are considering requesting a three-year extension to the operational life of the country’s largest nuclear power plant, according to
Electric car owners can recharge their vehicles for FREE in Marbella at these locations – here’s where and how
ELECTRIC car owners in Marbella can recharge their vehicles for free this week at three public charging points across the city. The scheme, launched by
‘Ditch your car for free electric bikes’: Town in northern Spain is pioneering new green transport revolution
A SPANISH town is encouraging residents to ditch their cars and get around on electric bikes – which they can use for free. The plan,
WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar farm to supply clean energy
BENIDORM’S Terra Natura park has opened a solar power plant capable of generating over 1,000 kW clean energy. The park says it is a major
Hard-hitting report says climate change has created 141 related risks to Spain- 51 of which are described as ‘key’
SPAIN is confronting 141 climate-related risks that threaten public health, economy, and biodiversity, according to a government report published on Tuesday. The Assessment of Risks
Fuel breakthrough as Spain’s Repsol unveils 100% renewable petrol that could help save our planet
SPANISH energy giant Repsol has just announced the industrial-scale production of the world’s first 100% renewable gasoline. The fuel, dubbed Nexa 95, is now available
Illegal Costa Blanca mobile home park ordered to close down after sewage pollutes farming eco-system
AN ANONYMOUS pollution complaint led to the Guardia Civil uncovering an illegal mobile home park site. Guardamar del Segura council has ordered the facility to
EXCLUSIVE: ‘We can’t just walk into their home and sit at their table’: Calls for more education after friends film themselves swimming with whales in the Strait of Gibraltar
MORE education is needed to stop people disturbing whales, conservationists have warned, after a video of three friends diving from a boat to swim with
Spain has just ‘five days’ to rescue wobbling power grid – or face risk of fresh nationwide blackout, regulator warns
SPAIN’S energy regulator has sounded the alarm over the state of the country’s energy grid – almost six months after the country was plunged into
Outcry over plans to rip up ancient olive groves near Granada’s Alhambra to build a giant solar panel plantÂ
ANCIENT olive groves are to be ripped up to make way for a solar panel plant near one of Spain’s leading World Heritage sites. Granada
WATCH: Last tour company still selling tickets to orca shows named and shamed during Mallorca travel conference
ANIMAL rights activists stormed the stage at a major travel industry convention in Mallorca to denounce Europe’s last big tour operator still selling tickets to
Lifeline thrown: Illegal farms to be axed in bid to rescue Spain’s vital ecoreserve Doñana’s thirsty wetlands
SPAIN’S most important national park is finally getting the cash to tackle its depleted water resources. Doñana National Park – one of Europe’s last great
Victory for campaigners as Malaga bans horse-drawn carriages – but what will happen to the animals?Â
By Rachel Gore MALAGA has finally moved to ban horse-drawn tourist carriages in the city with immediate effect – with the fate of the animals
WATCH: Outrage as friends cruising on a leisure boat dive in and swim with a pod of whales passing through the Strait of Gibraltar
THREE friends who thought they were having the experience of a lifetime may find themselves staring at the wrong end of a five-figure fine after
Spain and Portugal’s April power blackout caused by excessive voltage
SPAIN and Portugal’s April 28 electricity blackout was caused by excessive voltage according a report published by the European network of electricity transmission system operators(ENTSO-E).
Spain now boasts among the cheapest energy in Europe – and its thanks to renewables (which were NOT to blame for the blackout), new report claims
SPAIN has become one of the cheapest places in Europe for electricity, thanks to a surge in solar and wind power that has broken its
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez wants climate change action counted as defence spending – and Europe isn’t happy
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is making waves in Copenhagen by trying to label climate change action – plus emergency and disaster management – as
‘European way of life is under threat’: New environmental report is grim reading for Spain
CLIMATE change is threatening the European way of life despite ‘significant advances’ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an alarming new report has warned. According to
Greenhouse gases generated by Spain’s power sector fell by 16.8% in 2024
GREENHOUSE gas emissions from Spain’s power sector fell by 16.8% in 2024, compared to the previous year- a reduction of 1.5 million tonnes. The Ministry
POWER SURGE: Spain to Pump €200 Million into Second Menorca-Mallorca Electric Cable by 2030
SPAIN’S government is powering up plans to lay a second undersea electric cable between Menorca and Mallorca – with the high-voltage project set to spark
Spain’s Balearics up the ante against invasive snakes with €2.5m spend and 2,600 traps
THE Balearic Government is going all?in on stopping slithery invaders, unleashing €2.5 million and deploying over 2,600 traps to shield the islands’ delicate ecosystems. In
Leaving a legacy for nature: Why foreign residents in Spain are choosing WWF in their wills
FOR many people who have made Spain their home – whether full-time or part-time – the country’s natural wealth becomes an inseparable part of life
WATCH: Fire breaks out at Acerinox steel plant in Spain’s ‘toxic town’ across from Gibraltar
A FIRE ripped through part of the Acerinox stainless steel plant across the bay from Gibraltar early on Thursday morning. The blaze began at around
Costa del Sol zoo transfers nine captive dolphins to China – but why does Spain still permit circus-style shows?
NINE bottlenose dolphins from Selwo Marina in Benalmadena have been shipped to China, raising fears they will continue to be used in circus-style shows. The