Malaga leads Andalucia with five new Blue Flag beaches – while Sotogrande gets its first
SWIMMERS in Malaga will be spoiled for choice on where to enjoy the azure Mediterranean waters this summer, with the province gaining five new Blue
Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards
THE Costa Blanca topped the 2025 Blue Flag awards for the best beaches in Spain, with 89 flags given to Alicante province- three of them
Spain once again leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list
SPAIN continues to be the world leader for Blue Flag beaches after the 2025 awards were announced on Wednesday in Madrid. 642 coveted flags were
HYDROGEN BOMBSHELL: Spain to build its first-ever offshore green fuel plant in Canary Islands
SPAIN is making waves as it gears up to build its first offshore green hydrogen plant off the coast of Gran Canaria, in a move
Preparing for the high temperatures to come: tips for expats from Energy Nordic
IT won’t be long before the thermometer starts to rise and the days get longer. As the sun shines brighter the expat community should get
Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up
A VULNERABLE orca caught in discarded fishing gear has been successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar, following a high-stakes rescue mission by Spanish authorities
WATCH: Shellfish divers call for ‘removal’ of famous dolphin in Spain’s northern coast because he eats all their catch
A BOTTLENOSE dolphin known locally as ‘Manoliño’ is causing increasing frustration among shellfish divers in Galicia, northern Spain, who say the animal’s playful behaviour is
British tourists keep fingers crossed as Spanish authorities race to clear up beaches ahead of the Easter holidays in the Costa del Sol
AS Easter approaches, British tourists are hoping for pristine beaches as Spanish authorities race to clean up the coastline ahead of the holiday season. The
Fears of summer water rationing disappear in Spain as reservoir capacity rises by nearly 2% in a week
SPAIN’S water reserves rose by nearly 2% in the last week thanks to the March rains and are 26% higher than this time in 2024.
Toxic fish capable of biting off human fingers is spotted in the Mediterranean for the first time
MARINE biologists say a dangerous fish that can bite off human fingers has been spotted in the Mediterranean Sea. The silver-cheeked toadfish(Lagocephalus sceleratus) is also
Heavy rain fills up Spain’s reservoirs to best levels for years with drought restrictions eased
SPAIN’S recent storms have boosted the country’s reservoir capacity to an average of 71.2%. It’s the biggest March figure since 2015 when it was 76.3%
Watch: Local fury in Malaga after ‘drunk guiris’ are seen ‘uprooting and carrying a tree’ through historic centre
THREE young men have been blasted online after they were filmed carrying a tree through Malaga’s city centre. The trio, branded ‘drunk guiris’ by spectators,
Two Mar Menor beaches suffering from erosion get much-needed boost of extra sand
OVER a thousand tons of sand has been used to regenerate two Mar Menor beaches over the winter. Cartagena City Council has done work over
Locals block Ibiza beauty spot with BOULDERS and ‘no entry’ signs to ward off ‘avalanche’ of polluting tourists
LOCAL residents in the Cala d’Hort de Sant Josep area of Ibiza have blocked access to famous viewpoints. In order to combat the influx of
Watch: Trees uprooted in Marbella and Mijas following days of storms
STORM Jana continues to leave a trail of destruction across the Costa del Sol, uprooting multiple trees in the Marbella and Mijas areas. Footage shared
Jellyfish alert in Spain as a second Portuguese Man o’ War washes up on the Costa del Sol
ANOTHER Portuguese Man o’ War has been spotted on the beaches of the Costa del Sol. A specimen of the deadly jellyfish washed up on
Traffic nightmare after landslide destroys major road between Marbella and Ronda – and it will take MONTHS to repair
THOUSANDS of workers will be left with longer daily commutes after a major landslide on the A-397 road. The A-397 is the main connection between
Costa Tropical is centre of groundbreaking sustainable building project between UK and Spanish researchers
THE Costa Tropical region has become the focus of international collaboration aimed at developing nature-based alternatives for interior architecture and design applications. Researchers from the
Rubbish clear up off Benidorm coast sees divers remove 300 kilo trawler net and tyres from seabed
750 KILOS of rubbish including tyres and a trawler net have been removed from the seabed off the Benidorm coast. The discoveries came in a
Estepona is now using DRONES to clean buildings: Robots ‘use 60% less water’
ESTEPONA has become one of the first public administrations in Andalucia to use drones to clean buildings. The town hall says the ‘innovative’ technology offers
Malaga skyscraper could be completed by 2028 as British architect unveils new design for controversial building
DAVID Chipperfield, the renowned British architect now leading the Torre del Puerto de Malaga project, has confirmed significant updates to the skyscraper’s design. Originally spearheaded
Spanish activists demand probe into ‘irregular’ transfer of 100,000 tonnes of stone to Gibraltar
AN ENVIRONMENTAL group wants a probe into what it claims is the illegal transfer of 100,000 tonnes of stone from a Malaga area quarry to
Earthquake in Portugal shakes multiple cities in Spain’s Andalucia
A MAGNITUDE 5 earthquake has been felt in Sevilla and other Andalusian locations. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicenter was 17 kilometers south
Snake warning in Ibiza: Serpents are becoming ‘gigantic’ as numbers on the island soar
IBIZA faces a serious issue as snakes are becoming more and more dominant, according to experts. The horseshoe snake (Hemorrhois hippocrepis), in particular, has proliferated
Benidorm faces wet wipe crisis after pulling out 300 tonnes of ‘monster’ blockages in a year
300 TONNES of wet wipes were flushed down Benidorm toilets last year causing €400,000 of repairs to pumping and treatment plants. The problem is becoming
Alicante launches its Low Emissions Zone today – here’s what drivers should know
ALICANTE’S Low Emission Zone(ZBE) officially came into force on Friday after two years of discussions and preparations. The council passed a motion approving the city’s