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Residents raise a stink over manure plant on border of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia regions

PLANS to build a manure processing factory on the Murcia-Alicante Province border have caused a big stink amongst residents and environmentalists. The proposed plant, to

13 Sep, 2020 @ 10:02

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

High demand for wine and olive oil will endanger birds’ habitats in Spain

When the land is converted it will be less suitable for endangered bird species including little bustards, great bustards and lesser kestrels

15 Jul, 2020 @ 12:08

Environment

Spain records 48 black flags for most polluted beaches in 2020

THE list of Spain’s most polluted black flag beaches has been released.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 15:18

Environment·Lead·National News

How Murcia’s ‘cool streets’ technology helps prevent pets burning their paws as temperatures rise across Spain

RED-HOT pavements can be a danger to both children and pets, as summer temperatures spike in Spain. Vienna-based animal welfare charity Four Paws International, warns

28 Jun, 2020 @ 09:25

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Town in northern Spain named as least polluted in Europe

A TOWN in Castilla y Leon has been named as the least polluted town not only in Spain, but in Europe too.

17 Jun, 2020 @ 15:42

Environment·Lead

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Spain ranks 14th on list of greenest countries worldwide, while the UK is fourth

SPAIN has ranked 14th on the list of greenest countries in the world, while the UK came in at an impressive fourth.

15 Jun, 2020 @ 13:11

Environment·Lead

Search for monster crocodile in Spain called off

THE search for the monster crocodile spotted in Castilla y Leon has been called off.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 14:20

Environment·Lead

Spanish Government approves draft law introducing tax on plastic waste, expected to raise €724 million

THE Government has approved a draft law introducing a tax on plastic waste.

3 Jun, 2020 @ 14:36

Environment·Lead·National News

CO2 emissions in Spain decrease by 32% in April, much higher than the average worldwide drop of 26%

CO2 emissions in Spain have decreased by over a third in April, registering one of the highest drops in the world.

20 May, 2020 @ 13:59

Environment·Lead·National News

Andalucia invests €171 million into prevention of forest fires

THE Junta de Andalucia has invested a cool €171 million into its fire fighting and prevention department (Infoca Plan) in preparation for the upcoming fire

19 May, 2020 @ 12:23

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Door-to-door rubbish collection considered ‘pioneering’ in Spanish Costa Blanca town

PILAR de la Horadada council has chosen its own San Isidro neighbourhood to pilot a door-to-door rubbish collection scheme. Local Councillor for the Environment, Pedro

29 Feb, 2020 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Do you live on the Costa del Sol? Here’s how you can do your bit in the fight against ocean pollution

On March 24, the Surfrider Foundation Europe invites everyone to join or organise a clean up in their area in this latest push to fight

27 Feb, 2020 @ 14:12

Environment·Lead

Use of cars in Madrid rises, while use of public transport declines

THE use of cars in Madrid has risen in recent years, whereas the use of public transport has declined.

27 Feb, 2020 @ 13:09

Environment·Lead

Spain enters top ten countries with the most sustainable buildings in the world

28% of CO2 emissions come from buildings, so action to reduce this is essential to comply with environmental requirements

26 Feb, 2020 @ 12:50

Environment·Lead·Property

Costa Blanca resort shows ‘clear commitment’ to environment with new electric vehicles and free charging points for residents

GUARDAMAR del Segura has invested €80,000 in the acquisition of two electric vehicles, designed to collect household waste from local residents. They arrived on Tuesday

26 Feb, 2020 @ 11:17

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada ski resort launches ten-year ‘green’ plan in bid to eliminate carbon footprint

THE Junta de Andalucia has prepared a ten-year strategic plan to make Sierra Nevada as ‘green’ as possible.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 16:52

Environment·Lead

Group of Costa Blanca mayors demand that busy N-332 road is raised to prevent ‘new catastrophes’ in flood-hit region

FIVE Costa Blanca mayors are demanding quick and urgent solutions to flood prevention in the Vega Baja basin. The alarm has been sounded over the

22 Feb, 2020 @ 10:32

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Plastic contaminates every blade of seagrass

PLASTIC contaminates every blade of seagrass a study of ocean habitats has found. The study carried out in the Orkney seagrass beds found that every

12 Feb, 2020 @ 10:31

Environment·Lead

Costa Blanca council seeks volunteers to help huge coastal clean-up of 15,000 plastic bottles

ORIHUELA COSTA is launching a huge clean-up campaign tomorrow to collect and recycle thousands of plastic bottles from their Playa Flamenca beaches. Following from last

10 Feb, 2020 @ 16:16

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Gibraltar’s ‘greenest ever’ development gets go ahead from Development Planning Commission

THE Reserve, a building which is to replace the old casino, is set to be the greenest residential development to date in Gibraltar. The Development

6 Feb, 2020 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Lets Ditch Plastic!’- Primary school asks Gibraltar supermarkets to cut down on plastic to stop pollution

St Joseph's Primary School have today asked Gibraltar’s three main supermarkets to cut down using plastic as part of the ClimACT school project.

29 Jan, 2020 @ 14:09

Gibraltar

WATCH: Video of plastic-filled fish goes viral in Spain

The man can be heard saying ‘plastico, puro plastico’

23 Jan, 2020 @ 14:02

Environment·Lead·National News

Children and elderly warned as air pollution reaches record levels in Spain’s Murcia

MURCIA city has been forced to introduce special measures after its air pollution levels rose to new heights. The San Basilio measuring station saw record

13 Jan, 2020 @ 09:24

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Dozens arrested in toxic shame of 30 Spanish waste disposal companies

GUARDIA Civil and Europol have arrested 68 people at 30 companies involved in illegal gas emissions polluting the air we breathe with around 76 million

23 Dec, 2019 @ 09:38

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Other News

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Greta Thunberg arrives in Spain’s Madrid for make or break climate conference after 36 day voyage

Her arrival in the Spanish capital marks the end of a momentous 9357km journey from Los Angeles to Madrid

6 Dec, 2019 @ 13:01

Lead·National News

Shocking photos showing drop in water levels at reservoir on Spain’s Costa del Sol cause call for hosepipe ban

“We should not be washing our cars. People need to be made aware"

23 Nov, 2019 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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Residents raise a stink over manure plant on border of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia regions

High demand for wine and olive oil will endanger birds’ habitats in Spain

Spain records 48 black flags for most polluted beaches in 2020

How Murcia’s ‘cool streets’ technology helps prevent pets burning their paws as temperatures rise across Spain

Town in northern Spain named as least polluted in Europe

Spain ranks 14th on list of greenest countries worldwide, while the UK is fourth

Search for monster crocodile in Spain called off

Spanish Government approves draft law introducing tax on plastic waste, expected to raise €724 million

CO2 emissions in Spain decrease by 32% in April, much higher than the average worldwide drop of 26%

Andalucia invests €171 million into prevention of forest fires

Door-to-door rubbish collection considered ‘pioneering’ in Spanish Costa Blanca town

Do you live on the Costa del Sol? Here’s how you can do your bit in the fight against ocean pollution

Use of cars in Madrid rises, while use of public transport declines

Spain enters top ten countries with the most sustainable buildings in the world

Costa Blanca resort shows ‘clear commitment’ to environment with new electric vehicles and free charging points for residents

Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada ski resort launches ten-year ‘green’ plan in bid to eliminate carbon footprint

Group of Costa Blanca mayors demand that busy N-332 road is raised to prevent ‘new catastrophes’ in flood-hit region

Plastic contaminates every blade of seagrass

Costa Blanca council seeks volunteers to help huge coastal clean-up of 15,000 plastic bottles

Gibraltar’s ‘greenest ever’ development gets go ahead from Development Planning Commission

‘Lets Ditch Plastic!’- Primary school asks Gibraltar supermarkets to cut down on plastic to stop pollution

WATCH: Video of plastic-filled fish goes viral in Spain

Children and elderly warned as air pollution reaches record levels in Spain’s Murcia

Dozens arrested in toxic shame of 30 Spanish waste disposal companies

Greta Thunberg arrives in Spain’s Madrid for make or break climate conference after 36 day voyage

Shocking photos showing drop in water levels at reservoir on Spain’s Costa del Sol cause call for hosepipe ban

Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella

Begoña Gomez- wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez- gets back her passport ahead of trial for abusing her position

Massive fire torches 12,000 hectares in northern Spain as flames continue to spread

WATCH: Marbella ‘bogus police’ gang busted with guns, disguises and €400k crime haul

Argentine fans flood Madrid’s iconic Plaza Mayor after England heartbreak – chanting ‘Spain is scared’ ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final

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