Scientists investigate ‘whitish mass’ of water in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon
A ‘whitish mass’ of water measuring 15 square kilometres has appeared in the Mar Menor lagoon according to satellite images analysed by the Spanish Institute
EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: Giant Cala Mosca Developer Gomendio made threats to councillors for the project approval
A GIANT developer behind the controversial plan to build thousands of houses on one of the last virgin stretches of Costa Blanca coastline has been
Duck mom and 10 ducklings seen at Madrid AirportÂ
A WILD duck mom and her 10 ducklings were spotted at Madrid Airport on Friday May 12. The birds were seen in the early afternoon
New invasive algae strikes Costa Blanca beaches and waters in Spain
ALICANTE UNIVERSITY marine scientists have logged the first sightings of an invasive type of algae in Costa Blanca waters as well as on beaches. Known
Farmers in Spain’s Malaga area arrested for using illegal water supplies since 2018
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested 26 farmers for illegally using water in the eastern La Axarquia area of Malaga province. A further ten are being
Spain’s Canary Islands aim for full economy decarbonising by 2040 helped by new hydro project
THE CANARY ISLANDS want to fully decarbonise their economy by 2040- ten years before the rest of the European Union. A big step towards that
Seagull control campaign starts in Spain’s Malaga
A NEW campaign to control the seagull population in Malaga city is underway. The campaign to control the nesting and breeding of seagulls is carried
Severe drought stops flamingos breeding at Spain’s Fuente de Piedra Lagoon
FLAMINGOS from all along the Mediterranean and north African coast usually head to the Fuente de Piedra lagoon near Malaga every year to breed. Unfortunately,
LISTED: Malaga’s main blue flag beaches for 2023
THE province of Malaga leads the number of blue flag awards that Andalucia has received this year for its beaches, ports and sustainable vessels. Malaga
Costa Blanca beaches in Spain lose six coveted Blue Flags in 2023 awards
ALICANTE PROVINCE continues to be Spain’s top province for winning Blue Flags for the quality of its beaches despite losing six beaches losing their coveted
Spain’s Andalucia achieves all-time record for number of blue flags awarded this year, 2023
ANDALUCIA has been awarded 148 prestigious Blue Flags, breaking its previous record by gaining three more flags than last year. The region is now the
Weakened griffon vulture rescued in Spain’s Almeria
THE bird of prey, which had been spotted flying over different buildings in the centre of Almeria for the last two days, was successfully rescued
Bioparc Valencia helps to reproduce one of the most threatened amphibians in Spain
A PROJECT to conserve and raise numbers of the gallipato amphibian is getting positive results in the Valencian Community. The gallipato- part of the salamander
Scientists investigate water turning muddy brown colour at Costa Blanca port in Spain
EXPERTS have been taking water samples at the port of Denia to work out why the water has turned a muddy brown colour. Members of
The number of summer days in Spain has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years study reveals
THE number of summer days in the main Spanish cities has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years, according to a study
Rare arrival of penguin on beach in Spain’s Huelva
A PENGUIN has made an epic detour and ended up in Southern Spain, miles from home. The disorientated penguin, which usually inhabits rocky islets and
The wild cat of the Iberian Peninsula in ‘pre-extinction’ state
THE wild feline of the Iberian Peninsula faces a pre-extinction scenario a recent study reveals. According to the latest publication by the Red Book Assessment
Winter drought reduces Spain’s reservoirs to national average water capacity of 50.7%
SPAIN’S reservoirs are at 50.7% capacity as the effects of the winter drought continue to bite. It means they are storing 28,400 cubic hectares of
Official go-ahead within days for controversial urbanisation on unspoilt stretch of Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA council’s governing board this Tuesday will finally approve the controversial plans to build up to 2,200 homes at Cala Mosca. Work by the Gomendio
Spain’s Cepsa announces largest second generation biofuels plant in Europe to open in Andalucia
OIL company Cepsa has formed a joint venture to set up a large-scale biofuels plant in Andalucia. Cepsa and Bio-Oils, who process vegetable oils, have
Five Iberian lynx cubs born in Andalucia
FIVE Iberian lynx cubs have been born at the El Acebuche breeding centre in Almonte (Huelva). They were born in two litters. Sadly, one has
New plan to grant watering rights to farmers near Spain’s Doñana National Park sparks outrage
A FRESH row has broken out over the future of the Doñana National Park in Andalucia, after the regional parliament approved legislation on Wednesday that
Sea Dragons in AlicanteÂ
A number of Glaucus Atlanticus, known as BLUE SEA DRAGONS, have been discovered off the coast of Alicante for the first time in 300 years.
Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca launches blitz to stop dog mess on streets
BENIDORM has started a two-month campaign to make sure dog owners pick their pet’s mess from city streets. The initiative is called ‘Benidorm, my pet.
190 tonnes of plastic ‘fished’ from sea off Spain’s coastline to make clothing
EVERY year, human activity causes tons of marine litter to accumulate in the oceans, threatening marine biodiversity, harming animal and planet health as well as
Multi-million euro park to breath new life into ‘neglected’ area of Spain’s Valencia
A PLAN to incorporate riverside and Mediterranean landscapes has been victorious in a competition to create a park at the mouth of the Turia river