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Valencia beaches get ‘all clear’ after mystery pellets are confirmed as non-toxic

SEVEN beaches in the El Safor region of Valencia province have been reopened to bathers. White pellets appeared in the sand forcing precautionary closures from

11 Jun, 2025 @ 11:06

Environment·Lead·Valencia

Why has this famous Mijas beach closed twice in one month?

BEACHGOERS have been banned from entering the azure waters of El Charcón beach in Mijas twice in the last 30 days. The cause of this

11 Jun, 2025 @ 08:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area

‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. The rule applies to all beaches

10 Jun, 2025 @ 17:50

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Seven beaches remain closed for a second day due to pollution fears in Valencia

SEVEN Valencia beaches remained closed on Tuesday after a mysterious substance was washed ashore over the weekend. 16 kilometres of beaches have been affected in

10 Jun, 2025 @ 14:45

Environment·Lead·Valencia

Red flag alert as mysterious substance washes up on several beaches in Spain’s Valencia

SEVEN beaches in Valencia province have banned people from going into water after a mysterious substance appeared in the sand. The Guardia Civil’s environment unit,

9 Jun, 2025 @ 15:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia

Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

SPAIN’S Iberian wolf population is dwindling according to a government census. Figures compiled by the Ministry for Ecological Transition suggest that wolf numbers have been

7 Jun, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Lead·Nature

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Spaniards call for fairer quotas as industrial trawlers trash seas and kill jobs

A NEW YouGov poll reveals that 87% of Spaniards want more fishing rights handed to small-scale fishers, amid growing fury over industrial trawlers wrecking marine

27 May, 2025 @ 12:53

Environment·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Black smoke from petrol plant angers neighbours in Spain’s ‘toxic town’ by Gibraltar

RESIDENTS across the Campo de Gibraltar have been left furious after a petrochemical plant belched towering flames and thick black smoke into the sky this

22 May, 2025 @ 10:38

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Video

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

8 May, 2025 @ 16:16

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

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

8 May, 2025 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Spain leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list

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

7 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Environment·Lead·National News

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

1 May, 2025 @ 16:34

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Other News

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

30 Apr, 2025 @ 10:36

Costa del Sol·Environment·Sponsored

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

23 Apr, 2025 @ 11:28

Animals·Environment·Lead·Nature

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

21 Apr, 2025 @ 17:17

Environment·Galicia·Lead·Nature

Two beaches on shores of Spain's Mar Menor get much-needed boost of extra sand

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

7 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

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.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·National News

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

27 Mar, 2025 @ 16:52

Lead·National News

Heavy rain boosts reservoir capacity in Spain to best March figure since 2015 with drought restrictions eased

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%

25 Mar, 2025 @ 15:52

Environment·Lead·National News

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,

21 Mar, 2025 @ 11:22

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Video

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

20 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Mar Menor·Murcia

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

14 Mar, 2025 @ 11:21

Ibiza·Lead·Travel News

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

11 Mar, 2025 @ 15:32

Lead·Nature·Weather

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

10 Mar, 2025 @ 17:06

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Nature

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

10 Mar, 2025 @ 15:22

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Nature·Weather

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

2 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Property

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Valencia beaches get ‘all clear’ after mystery pellets are confirmed as non-toxic

Why has this famous Mijas beach closed twice in one month?

Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area

Seven beaches remain closed for a second day due to pollution fears in Valencia

Red flag alert as mysterious substance washes up on several beaches in Spain’s Valencia

Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

Spaniards call for fairer quotas as industrial trawlers trash seas and kill jobs

WATCH: Black smoke from petrol plant angers neighbours in Spain’s ‘toxic town’ by Gibraltar

Malaga leads Andalucia with five new Blue Flag beaches – while Sotogrande gets its first

Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards

Spain once again leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list

HYDROGEN BOMBSHELL: Spain to build its first-ever offshore green fuel plant in Canary Islands

Preparing for the high temperatures to come: tips for expats from Energy Nordic

Orca in entangled fishing gear successfully located in the Strait of Gibraltar as whale season ramps up

WATCH: Shellfish divers call for ‘removal’ of famous dolphin in Spain’s northern coast because he eats all their catch

British tourists keep fingers crossed as Spanish authorities race to clear up beaches ahead of the Easter holidays in the Costa del Sol

Fears of summer water rationing disappear in Spain as reservoir capacity rises by nearly 2% in a week

Toxic fish capable of biting off human fingers is spotted in the Mediterranean for the first time

Heavy rain fills up Spain’s reservoirs to best levels for years with drought restrictions eased

Watch: Local fury in Malaga after ‘drunk guiris’ are seen ‘uprooting and carrying a tree’ through historic centre

Two Mar Menor beaches suffering from erosion get much-needed boost of extra sand

Locals block Ibiza beauty spot with BOULDERS and ‘no entry’ signs to ward off ‘avalanche’ of polluting tourists

Watch: Trees uprooted in Marbella and Mijas following days of storms

Jellyfish alert in Spain as a second Portuguese Man o’ War washes up on the Costa del Sol

Costa Tropical is centre of groundbreaking sustainable building project between UK and Spanish researchers

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party

Award-winning museum displaying the very best of Spanish architecture opens door for new art season

From smart fridges to sensory art: Spanish art fair shows how innovation is transforming homes around the country

Spanish public broadcaster will refuse to air Eurovision Song Contest on TV over Israel participation

Travel warning issued with major Spanish airport set to close for over a month