Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?
THERE are 11 types of snakes in Spain, but only three of these are venomous, the last of which causes between 2,000 and 5,000 bites
‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain
A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency.
Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works
A CATALUNYA laboratory that’s being expanded could be ground zero for the outbreak of swine fever affecting Spain. The country this week declared a state
Help the recovery: WWF launches new model to restore Spain’s rural areas and cut wildfire risk
A NEW model aimed at rejuvenating forests and preventing fires through better care of local landscapes has launched in Spain. WWF España’s Rural Labscape initiative
Valencia City could lose €150m of European money after failing to agree on a Low Emission Zone
VALENCIA could lose €150 million of European funding for not introducing a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) banning polluting vehicles from the city centre as of
10,000 key buildings including schools, nursing homes and hospitals are in danger from severe floods in Spain
SPAIN has 10,197 infrastructures that could be affected by severe floods with a recurrence period of 500 years. That’s the conclusion of a report published
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
Tons of biomass removed from shores of Mar Menor lagoon as DANA Alice clean up continues in Murcia
A MAJOR operation to remove accumulated biomass from Mar Menor beaches has seen 48 tons cleared up by Monday morning. The Murcian government says 135
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
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
Sanchez tell sceptics ‘climate change kills’ as he announces plan to tackle rising wildfires and flooding in Spain
THE Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has announced a new plan to ready the country for future climate emergencies. Sanchez emphasized the severity of
Homeowners in Spain are set to be hit by mandatory renovations that could set them back thousands
NEW European Union energy efficiency standards for domestic properties will start coming into force from 2030 for all member states, including Spain. Homes with a
Electric and hybrid car sales have already smashed 2024 total in Spain
ELECTRIC and hybrid car sales over the first seven months of 2025 are already higher than the whole of last year helped by subsidies via
Endangered species and habitats ‘threatened’ by new hydrogen gas pipeline in Spain
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are opposing plans for a new hydrogen gas pipeline linking Valencia province with the Murcia region. The Ecologists in Action group says the 206-kilometre-long
Ship leaks brown-coloured slick to force swimming ban at La Manga beaches in Spain
SEVERAL beaches on the Mediterranean side of La Manga in Murcia have been closed to swimmers on Monday after a sewage spillage from a boat.
Three popular Costa Blanca beaches closed to swimmers due to sewage contamination
THREE Denia beaches were closed for swimming on Tuesday after fecal contamination was discovered in the water. Red flags have been hoisted at Les Marines,
Sea turtle almost dies after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach
A TURTLE is recovering at Oceanografic Valencia after swallowing a balloon which nearly killed it. Bathers at Torrevieja’s Los Locos beach spotted the in-distress loggerhead
Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky
CONNECT with Spain’s starlit skies this summer and take part in the country’s astrotourism. Spain is working to establish itself as one of Europe’s best
Spain and Morocco to be connected by zero-emission fast ferries for the first time
IN what will be the first ‘green corridor’ between Spain and Morocco, Baleà ria will soon sail two zero-emission fast ferries between Tarifa and Tangier. The
‘Sperm whales, loggerheads and coral forests’: Spain to expand its protected sea reserves
SPAIN has taken another important step forward to protect its oceans by expanding marine reserves yet the road ahead is long, a marine scientist says.
Spain’s ‘Black Flag’ awards for beach pollution includes one for flood disaster waste in Valencia
THE Ecologistas en Accion group have handed out their ‘Black Flags’ for 2025 to coastal areas of Spain which they say have environmental problems. They
Valencia beaches get ‘all clear’ after mystery pellets are confirmed as non-toxic
SEVEN beaches in the El Safor region of Valencia province have been reopened to bathers. White pellets appeared in the sand forcing precautionary closures from
Why has this famous Mijas beach closed twice in one month?
BEACHGOERS have been banned from entering the azure waters of El Charcón beach in Mijas twice in the last 30 days. The cause of this
Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area
‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. The rule applies to all beaches
Seven beaches remain closed for a second day due to pollution fears in Valencia
SEVEN Valencia beaches remained closed on Tuesday after a mysterious substance was washed ashore over the weekend. 16 kilometres of beaches have been affected in