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Spain is introducing low emission zones in city centres that will prohibit 75% of vehicles. Does this affect your car?

WITH the rollout of Spain’s new “green” initiative, designed to reduce C02 emissions in our cities by restricting the most polluting vehicles, motorists are being

18 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Must Read·Opinion·Other News

Spain’s Caminito del Rey remains closed due to recent landslides caused by heavy rain—with dozen climbing specialists and technicians called in aid with repair works

MALAGA’S famous gorge walkway remains closed following recent landslides caused by heavy rain, and it’s still unclear when the tourist attraction will reopen. Heavy rains

15 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Puerto Banus is the most expensive port to dock a yacht in Europe, according to new ranking

Spain’s Puerto Banus becomes first Andalucian port to install innovative marine biodiversity regeneration system

PUERTO Banus, Marbella, in a collaboration with Ocean Ecostructures, has installed an innovative system which allows the regeneration of marine biodiversity. The most fashionable and

10 Dec, 2022 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain strikes deal with Portugal and France in Alicante for green hydrogen pipeline

THE leaders of Spain, Portugal, and France have agreed on a €2.5 billion plan for a green hydrogen pipeline that should become operational by 2030.

9 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Environment·Lead·National News

Environmental activists spray children’s nativity scene with paint at Spain’s El Corte Ingles department store

ENVIRONMENTAL activists from the Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) group on Thursday sprayed black and red paint on part of the children’s nativity scene outside El

8 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain's Valencia Loses Out To Marseille Which Is Named As 2022 European Capital Of Innovation

Spain’s Valencia beaten by Marseille in battle for 2022 European Capital of Innovation award

VALENCIA has failed to become the 2022 European Capital of Innovation after it was beaten by Marseille. The announcement was made during an awards ceremony

8 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Controversial plans blocked for development on unspoilt part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

A controversial seafront development near Benissa is in doubt after the local council suspended its building licence and ordered a new environmental study. The news

30 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Invasive Exotic Species Being Cleared Out In Vital Conservation Work On Costa Blanca Reserve In Spain

Invasive exotic species being cleared out in vital conservation work on Costa Blanca micro reserve in Spain

A team is working at Torrevieja’s Cabo Cervera micro reserve to clear out invasive exotic flora that is threatening native vegetation. The clear up is

24 Nov, 2022 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Scientists Find Fossil Of Europe's Largest Ever Turtle With Size Like Vw Beetle Car In Northern Spain

Scientists find fossils of Europe’s largest-ever turtle in Spain with size like VW Beetle car

SCIENTISTS have identified fossil remains dating back 70 million years as belonging to the largest-ever turtle recorded in Europe. A set of bones were found

20 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Nature

'vanished' Costa Blanca Sandy Beach To Be Restored In €14 Million Plus Project In Spain

‘Vanished’ Costa Blanca sandy beach to be restored in multi-million euro project in Spain

A €14.4 million contract has been awarded by the national government to restore Les Deveses beach in Denia. The area has suffered from the some

17 Nov, 2022 @ 17:13

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

CAR maker SEAT has confirmed that it will site Spain’s first electric car battery plant in the Valencia area. SEAT President, Wayne Griffiths reaffirmed the

9 Nov, 2022 @ 19:45

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Iberdrola announces €17 billion investment in renewables across Europe and USA

ENERGY giant Iberdrola will invest €47 billion in electricity networks, renewable energy production and customer businesses over the next two years. Around €17 billion of

9 Nov, 2022 @ 18:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Barcelona in Spain to become a ‘beachless, smog-enshrouded hell hole’ by 2100 under new AI-powered worst-case climate predictions

Barcelona, the glittering jewel of the western Mediterranean, could be enshrouded in clouds of thick toxic smog, see its green spaces wither away and all

8 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Environmentalists demand changes to electricity pylon plans linking new solar power station to Spain’s Costa Blanca

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners want changes to the proposed route of a 23 kilometre high-voltage line that will go across the Vega Baja area. They’re worried about

8 Nov, 2022 @ 14:04

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Gandia In Spain's Valencia To Host Europe's First Energy Self Sufficient Port

Gandia in Spain’s Valencia to become Europe’s first energy self-sufficient port

GANDIA will be home to Europe’s first energy-sufficient port once a new solar energy plant is built. Electromur has been given a €1.7 million contract

7 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

As COP27 climate conference starts in Egypt, Greenpeace calls on Spanish PM for better access to renewables

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigning organisation Greenpeace staged a demonstration on Sunday in Madrid, to coincide with the start of the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference in

6 Nov, 2022 @ 12:15

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Spain will get two green fuel plants in massive deal with shipping company Maersk

DANISH shipping company Maersk will build two major green hydrogen production centres in Spain as it looks to decarbonise its fleet. The freight transporter has

4 Nov, 2022 @ 12:44

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

Spain's Valencia Celebrates It Becoming European Green Capital 2024

Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024

VALENCIA will be the European Green Capital 2024, after beating rivals including Murcia City and three Italian contenders. It’s an award with which the European

30 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Fuengirola sets date for official switch on of its Christmas lights introducing 20% energy saving measures

FUENGIROLA will welcome Christmas this year as of November 25, the date approved by the City Council together with the Bureau of Commerce and Hospitality

26 Oct, 2022 @ 10:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain's First Advanced Biofuels Plant In Murcia Region To Create Sustainable Fuel For Reusable Space Rockets

Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Murcia region will create sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets

SPAIN’S first advanced biofuels plant- opening in Cartagena next year- will look to make sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets being made by Elche’s PLD

21 Oct, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Murcia

Three loggerhead sea turtles rescued by sailors are released in Spain’s Huelva

FIFTY schoolchildren from the Santo Cristo del Mar school in Punta Umbria and members of the Rumbo Fijo association have participated in the release of

17 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

Environment·Huelva·Lead

Spain’s Algeciras aims to become leading producer of carbon-free green hydrogen from 2027

ALGECIRAS port will start sending green hydrogen to the busy port of Rotterdam from 2027, Spanish fuel giant Cepsa said. Cepsa plans to produce the

13 Oct, 2022 @ 20:12

Cadiz·Lead

New energy saving plans approved for Spain will help people who use community boilers

New energy saving plans approved for Spain will also help users of community boilers

SPAIN’S new energy contingency plan will reduce gas bills for 1.6 million households who live in condominiums that have a shared community boiler. The news

11 Oct, 2022 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·National News

Spain’s Malaga to incorporate 44 new sustainable buses and on target to achieve zero emissions by 2030

MALAGA, through the Municipal Transport Company (EMT), will incorporate a total of 44 sustainable buses between 2022 and 2024 to achieve zero emissions in 2030.

11 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Personal action: Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon given ‘personhood’ status in bid to protect it from even greater environmental disaster

THE Mar Menor lagoon has been given ‘personhood’ status in an effort to provide better protection for the threatened ecosystem. A total of 1,600 square

9 Oct, 2022 @ 11:35

Environment·Lead·Murcia·National News

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Spain is introducing low emission zones in city centres that will prohibit 75% of vehicles. Does this affect your car?

Spain’s Caminito del Rey remains closed due to recent landslides caused by heavy rain—with dozen climbing specialists and technicians called in aid with repair works

Spain’s Puerto Banus becomes first Andalucian port to install innovative marine biodiversity regeneration system

Spain strikes deal with Portugal and France in Alicante for green hydrogen pipeline

Environmental activists spray children’s nativity scene with paint at Spain’s El Corte Ingles department store

Spain’s Valencia beaten by Marseille in battle for 2022 European Capital of Innovation award

Controversial plans blocked for development on unspoilt part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Invasive exotic species being cleared out in vital conservation work on Costa Blanca micro reserve in Spain

Scientists find fossils of Europe’s largest-ever turtle in Spain with size like VW Beetle car

‘Vanished’ Costa Blanca sandy beach to be restored in multi-million euro project in Spain

More rain and solutions needed as reservoirs sink to 21.4% of their capacity in Spain’s Andalucia

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

Spain’s Iberdrola announces €17 billion investment in renewables across Europe and USA

Barcelona in Spain to become a ‘beachless, smog-enshrouded hell hole’ by 2100 under new AI-powered worst-case climate predictions

Environmentalists demand changes to electricity pylon plans linking new solar power station to Spain’s Costa Blanca

Gandia in Spain’s Valencia to become Europe’s first energy self-sufficient port

As COP27 climate conference starts in Egypt, Greenpeace calls on Spanish PM for better access to renewables

Spain will get two green fuel plants in massive deal with shipping company Maersk

Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024

Spain’s Fuengirola sets date for official switch on of its Christmas lights introducing 20% energy saving measures

Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Murcia region will create sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets

Three loggerhead sea turtles rescued by sailors are released in Spain’s Huelva

Spain’s Algeciras aims to become leading producer of carbon-free green hydrogen from 2027

New energy saving plans approved for Spain will also help users of community boilers

Spain’s Malaga to incorporate 44 new sustainable buses and on target to achieve zero emissions by 2030

Personal action: Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon given ‘personhood’ status in bid to protect it from even greater environmental disaster