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Futuro Vegetal protest at Barajas Airport

Environmental activists glue themselves to runway at Madrid’s Barajas Airport

ENVIRONMENTAL activists managed to get past security at Madrid’s Barajas Airport early on Friday morning and glue themselves to a runway in the latest of a series of protests. The demonstrators from

21 Jul, 2023 @ 10:22

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Dolphins Oceanografic Javier Yaya Tur Wikimedia Commons

Spain slammed for being the European country with more dolphins in captivity

Environmentalists have exposed Spain as the European country with the largest number of dolphins in captivity. NGO World Animal Protection slams the Mediterranean country for keeping 93 dolphins captive, which accounts for

8 Jun, 2023 @ 18:00

Environment·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pheasant Chick Credit To Fuengirola Biopark

Two chicks of an endangered pheasant species born in Fuengirola (Malaga)

TWO chicks of an endangered pheasant species have been born at Bioparc Fuengirola conservation centre in Malaga. The newborns belong to the Edwards’s pheasant species, discovered in 1896 and native to Vietnam

10 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Other News

Two climate activists swim naked in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid

Two activists of climate group Futuro Vegetal swam naked in a fountain just outside the Royal Palace in Madrid on Thursday evening. The two women, covered in red paint representing blood, went

28 Apr, 2023 @ 18:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid·National News

Tobacco companies in Spain to pay for cleaning millions of cigarette butts under new laws

New laws that force tobacco companies to pay the cost for cleaning up millions of cigarettes will come into effect across Spain on Friday. The new rules were approved last year as

5 Jan, 2023 @ 17:30

Environment·Lead·National News·Premium

New Catalan body will buy coastal areas to save them from property developers in Spain

CATALUNYA is taking a leaf out of the French book by creating an institute to buy natural coastal areas to free them from speculating property developers. The Catalan Coastal Conservatory is the

17 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Alicante·Almeria·Balearic Islands·Cadiz·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News·Property

OPINION: Promises lie in tatters just six months on from the COP26 conference in Glasgow

‘THE bottom line is we’re in trouble’. This was the harrowing statement by US climate envoy John Kerry. Just six months on from COP26 in Glasgow, promises and commitments made by the

29 May, 2022 @ 17:45

Columnists·Environment·Green Matters by Martin Tye·Lead

Police reveal extent of water theft problem with 133 arrests and more than 1,500 illegal wells detected in drought-ridden Spain

A POLICE operation to clampdown on illegal water theft saw the arrest of 133 people and the discovery of more than 1,500 illegal wells. The shocking data was revealed by Seprona, the

3 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead

Unidentified brown stain forces closure of three beaches in Spain’s Valencia

The same experts pointed out that similar incidents have been reported along the Valencian and Catalan coastlines in previous summers, and that it is completely natural and nothing to worry about.

24 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 dioxide into the atmosphere.

19 Jul, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·National News

SEND PLASTIC PACKING: Spanish food industry experts meet to discuss sustainable packaging and new Residue Law

MORE than 200 companies and organisations took part in a virtual meeting this week to discuss sustainable food packaging and the ever-growing problem of single-use plastics. The professionals debated the latest innovations

4 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·National News

EASY, TIGER: This summer’s tiger mosquito plague could be less severe than previous years in Spain’s Valencia

Homeowners are advised to empty out any containers that have filled with stagnant water, turning pots upside down when it rains and keeping a check on any pools or small ponds.

2 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Malaga reaches green milestone in reduction of greenhouse gases

THE Malaga province has become the first region in Spain to be accredited for its reduction of its carbon footprint according to new figures. Over the past three years, the Diputacion de

25 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

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

FULLY CHARGED: Valencia driving schools switch to electric cars to reduce pollution and promote clean transport

THE motor industry is currently facing one of its most profound and vital challenges in history – and Valencia is revving up to go. Increasing concerns about global warming and greenhouse gasses

9 Feb, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Technology·Valencia

SAVE OUR COAST: Spanish ministry announces urgent project to regenerate the shoreline off Valencia’s Cullera

CULLERA (Valencia Province) will recover the historic sand dunes that dotted its shores more than 60 years ago in a bid to prevent coastal erosion. Experts working for the national Ministry of

13 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Environment·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Junta de Andalucia launches ‘Green Seal’ badge of honour in bid to meet climate goals during COVID-19 recovery

THE Junta de Andalucia has launched a dramatic new initiative to revolutionise the region’s recovery from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the region rebuilds itself to help recover the

15 Sep, 2020 @ 16:11

Navy sailing boat damaged in tense stand off with killer whales in Spain

The whales circled the boat for a number of minutes, passing close to the catamaran's hulls and swimming underneath the sailors

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:47

Lead·National News

LONG READ: The last untouched stretch of Malaga coastline comes under threat from wealthy developers

THE clock is ticking in the battle to save the last natural jewel on the Nerja coastline from the clutches of developers who want ANOTHER golf resort. THE battle lines have been

11 Jul, 2020 @ 11:00

Lead·Malaga

Rural hotel in Spain’s Almeria latest project planned in protected area thanks to Andalucia ‘land grab’ bill

PUBLIC information has been revealed on the latest development project in Andalucia to make use of the controversial new Urban Planning Law. A 2-star rural hotel is to be constructed in the

30 Jun, 2020 @ 17:42

Almeria·Lead

British expats with dream homes built on illegal land may FINALLY be released from property limbo in Spain’s Andalucia – but not if environmental groups have their way

THE Ecologistas en Accion platform has released a statement to publicly denounce the Spanish Government’s plan to reopen rustic land to developers. The bill, known as the ‘Law for sustainability’, has been

29 May, 2020 @ 12:18

Environment·Lead

Spain aims to become climate neutral by 2050

SPAIN, one of Europe’s most polluted countries, aims to become climate neutral by 2050, according to new plans revealed yesterday. The second National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change was launched by

7 May, 2020 @ 15:30

Environment·Lead

Scientists compile first ever census of DEADLY BACTERIA which is killing trees in Spain’s Andalucia

128 different parasites have been discovered lying in Andalucia's soil

21 Dec, 2019 @ 12:00

Cordoba·Lead

Aparecen Miles De Peces Muertos En Una Playa De Salobrena

Thousands of dead fish wash up on beach in Spain’s Andalucia in biblical-style plague

“The fish have open mouths and spots along their bodies"

18 Dec, 2019 @ 14:13

Environment·Granada·Lead

Shocking figures reveal Spain dumps most plastic packaging in landfill in Western Europe

Europe produces 20% of the world’s plastic waste

12 Dec, 2019 @ 18:47

Environment·Lead·National News

Spain’s Malaga swelters in winter heatwave (and it continues until Sunday)

The warm weather is predicted to hang around until Sunday when it will make way for cloud cover and drizzle

28 Nov, 2019 @ 08:43

Environment·Lead·Malaga