EU takes Spain to European Court for not stopping pollution of areas like the Mar Menor
SPAIN will have to answer to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg over not doing enough to combat nitrate pollution in areas like the
Rescued loggerhead turtles are taken back home off the Costa Blanca in Spain
TWO rescued loggerhead turtles have been released into the sea some 30 miles off the Costa Blanca shore. The two specimens were found off the
Judge reveals evidence of ‘environmental crime’ in Mar Menor pollution investigation in Spain
A Murcia judge says there is evidence of an ‘environmental crime’ in his probe of 38 agricultural businesses accused of illegally dumping 5.9 billion litres
Ecologists demand national park status for Sierra Bermeja above Spain’s Costa del Sol in wake of devastating wildfire
HUNDREDS joined a protest held in Estepona last weekend (November 27) to demand greater protection for the Sierra Bermeja in the wake of a devastating
Water solution: New technique tested to replenish underground water supplies in Marbella, Spain
A NEW method of replenishing underground water supplies is to be trialed in Spain. Researchers hope that the plan will increase underground reserves by 15%
Poo power: Barcelona buses to run on biomethane made from sewage sludge
BOSSES of Barcelona’s transport system are looking at ways of running the city’s buses on sewage. They want to turn sewage sludge left over from
Endesa power company to invest €31 billion until 2030 on green energy in Spain and Portugal
ENDESA has announced a €31 billion investment in ‘green’ energy production in Spain and Portugal through to 2030. The news comes as Endesa and other
Severe droughts to ravage south-eastern Spain within 30 years as water supplies are set to fall by 40%
SOUTH-EAST Spain faces a 40% fall in water resources by 2050 if remedial action is not taken, according to Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera. Ribera,
Gibraltar unveils plans to meet ‘carbon neutral’ goal by 2030
GIBRALTAR’S government has unveiled its roadmap to meet targets to battle the climate emergency as the COP26 meeting in Glasgow drew to a close. The
Environmentalists slam Andalucia’s ‘smoke and mirror’ efforts to fight climate change in wake of COP26
At a meeting with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during COP26, regional president Juanma Moreno boldly insisted that ‘Andalucia is a pioneer in the fight
Chef Jose Andres tells rival politicians to join forces to stop pollution in the Mar Menor in Spain
INTERNATIONAL chef and philanthropist, Jose Andres, has told rival Spanish political leaders to come together to stop pollution in the Mar Menor. Asturias-born Andres won
GET A ROOM!: Sex tourists blamed for damaging one of Spain’s best and most ecologically valuable dune systems
BONKING tourists are being blamed for damaging one of Spain’s most important dune systems. While the earth has been moving on the Canary island of
Repsol installing over 600 electric charging points at service areas in Spain and Portugal
REPSOL is to spend €42.5 million installing 610 electric recharging points at its service stations in Spain and Portugal. The project is part of the
Solar farm plan launched in Spain’s Alicante area to supply electricity for 70,000 homes
PLANS have been unveiled for a €62 million solar farm in Alicante Province which would produce power for up to 70,000 households. Valencian energy business
Big government plan to fight pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon is announced in Spain’s Murcia region
A plan to combat pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon has been unveiled in Murcia this Thursday by Spain’s Ecological Transition minister, Teresa Ribera. The
Spain’s Benidorm features as one of seven Alicante locations in the Top 100 Greenest Places of Europe
BENIDORM and six other Alicante towns feature in a study that reveals the greenest places in Europe. Elda, Alicante, Elche, Torrevieja, Benidorm, Alcoy and San
Flood prevention work increases in Costa Blanca town to cut incidents during storm season in Spain
MAJOR work has started to clear ravines and land of objects that could cause floods in the rainfall season in l’Alfas del Pi on the
Divers remove rubbish dumped in Costa Blanca waters off a popular day-trip island in Spain
MEMBERS of Alicante Province diving clubs joined forces on Sunday(October 17) to clear up rubbish from the marine reserve of Tabarca island. Hundreds of volunteers
Pig farm slurry discharges may be causing Mar Menor lagoon pollution in Spain
A big rise in intensive pig farming may have played a significant role in pollution suffered by the Mar Menor lagoon in recent years. Environmentalists
Massive demonstration over Mar Menor pollution sends message to Murcia government in Spain
PROTESTORS hit Murcia City’s streets on Thursday evening(October 7) to call for action to stop pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon. No official attendance figures
Alicante announces €100 million plan to stop all water discharges into Mediterranean Sea in Spain
ALICANTE council plans to spend over €100 million to fully recycle water in the city to end all discharges into the Mediterranean Sea. One by-product
Mallorca restaurant strives for ‘most sustainable business’ title with aeroponic towers and organic waste compost
A RESTAURANT in Mallorca which prides itself on using local, seasonal and organic produce has set its sights on the title of ‘most sustainable business’
Protestors battle against massive solar farms that threaten to destroy most beautiful countryside in Spain’s Andalucia
HUNDREDS of people gathered outside the regional parliament in Sevilla on Thursday to protest against plans for massive solar farms that threaten to ruin some
Once endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna is now thriving in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the most commercially valuable fish in the world which has led to the species being heavily overfished for
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British optician on Spain’s Costa Blanca literally putting plastic bottles in the frame
COSTA BLANCA’S popular British optician, Specsavers Ópticas, has found a way to meet demands of the fashion industry and the eco-conscious. Consequently, stylish environmentally-aware clients
Spain’s Balearic Islands make firm commitment to fight climate change
This week, the minister for energy and climate change travelled to international conference to reaffirm the Balearics commitment to the environment