Companies with women in power ‘less likely to break environmental laws’
COMPANIES with women at the helm are less likely to break environmental laws. A new study claims that for every additional woman appointed to a
MONKEYING AROUND: All you need to know about Gibraltar’s mischievous macaques
The macaques have been residents since the 12th century as they are depicted in paintings of the period
Environmental concern as Spain has more PIGS than people for first time in its history
THERE are now more pigs in Spain than people. According to the environment ministry, there are 50 million swines roaming the country, some 3.5 million
Over two planets’ worth of ecological resources drained by Spain
From now until December 31 the world is in a situation of ‘ecological debt’
Andalucia tech company to send solar panels into space
The company aims to seize on a rising demand for panels attached to satellites
Mallorca celebrates a whale of a win as migration corridor becomes a protected area
THE WHALE corridor in the Mediterranean, which runs just North of Mallorca, has been declared a Protected Marine Area. The government approved a Royal Decree
TOXIC: 97% of Spain exposed to ‘unacceptable’ levels of air pollution
ONLY 3% of the entire Spanish nation enjoy air quality that meets World Health Organisation standards. And according to the WHO’s latest shocking report, the
Spain vows to prioritise transition to renewable energy
SPAIN’S new government has vowed to prioritise its green policy during a meeting in Brussels. Teresa Ribera, the new environment minister, announced that ‘Spain is
Spain wages war on wet wipes
SPAIN is waging war on wet wipes … or, rather, the practice of flushing them down the loo. A call by the Grupo Parlamentario Vasco
Spanish ‘Dragons Den’ competition launched for start-ups
A NEW competition has been launched in Mallorca with the aim of rewarding start-ups in the tourism, biotechnology and environmental sectors. The Dragons Den style
Read all about it! Plaques to explain benefits of tourist tax
A SERIES of brochures and plaques are to go up highlighting the good work of the Balearic tourist tax. The plaques are to be erected
Marbella expat confirms Barack Obama as guest speaker at leading climate change conference
Wine expert, Pancho Campo, has secured the 44th President of the U.S. for this summer’s high profile Climate Change Leadership Porto Summit
New law gives government more control over protected lands
A NEW Environmental Assessment Law will give the government priority in purchasing protected land 10 hectares and larger. Before, the Balearic government had rights to
Protected Posidonia grasslands to receive million Euro funding
THE MINISTRY of Environment has agreed to give almost €2 million in funding to the Balearic Institute of Nature (Ibanat) to control and protect the
WATCH: Incredible footage of last night’s lightning on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THIS is the moment last night’s lightning was captured on film on the Costa del Sol. https://www.facebook.com/PcivilEstepona/videos/1807958095890880/ Yellow warnings had to be issued by weather
‘Don’t feed the monster’ campaign going strong as wipes are causing serious damage to sewer systems
A CAMPAIGN titled ‘Don’t Feed the Monster’ has spread across Mallorca, aiming to prevent wipes from being flushed down toilets and washed up on shores.
Green group in Spain call for protection of historic mine town
Ecologists campaign to preserve the town from demolition
Marbella hosts AndalucÃa premiere of Al Gore climate crisis documentary
MARBELLA is set to host the AndalucÃan premiere of former US Vice President, Al Gore’s greatly anticipated documentary about climate change. An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth
‘Worrying’ levels of plastic particles found in almost 75% of fish
New research finds microplastics could pose a serious threat to human health
Laundromat in hot water as soapy bubbles contaminate streams and wells
SAMPLES from 20 Soller water wells are being tested for suspected contaminants from a local laundromat. A stream passing through Biniali was tested 18 months
Hands off our land!
New sustainable approach to land use will see green areas reclassified A RADICAL new building ban will prevent further erosion of the islands’ valuable green
Plastic Problems: Support for using plastics in port expansions
PLANS to use molten plastic slag from the waste centre to expand ports have received the backing of multiple government sectors. The Balearic Port Authority
Freeing the willies!
THE stretch of water between Barcelona and the Balearics, known as the Mediterranean Whale Migration Corridor, will be declared a Marine Protected Area. In a
Spanish government says it should do more to reduce impact on global warming
Maria Garcia expects Spain to meet its target of reducing emissions by 26% before 2030, but said Spain must do more
Protesters march over Malaga mosquito problem
Stop Mosquitoes marched through the city to protest the lack of action taken by the council
Geothermal deposit found in Almeria
Sacyr Industrial will build a geothermal plant in the region next August