Extreme Fire Risk: More than half of Spain’s Andalucia on high alert for forest fires
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MORE than half of Andalucia has been placed under red alert for extreme risk of forest fires during
Water Crisis in Spain’s Malaga: August starts with half the water supply compared to last year and 30 towns under restrictions
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA faces the month of August with a dire water situation, holding only half the amount of water
Rio Chillar in Spain’s Malaga threatened by drought and overcrowding
RIO CHILLAR, nestled in Malaga’s picturesque landscape, faces a dual threat as drought and overcrowding cast a shadow on its once vibrant ecosystem. With crystal-clear
SAVE OUR TREES: Residents of central Madrid neighbourhood protest against the felling of thousands of trees in their streetsÂ
HUNDREDS of residents are protesting every week against the felling of thousands of trees in a central Madrid neighbourhood. ‘Metro si pero no asi’ (Yes
Doñana’s biggest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva faces second consecutive year of drying up
THE largest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva region, situated within the Doñana Natural Park, faces the ominous prospect of drying up for the second consecutive year.
Spain’s Malaga expands sustainable bus fleet in the city
MALAGA is making significant strides in its commitment to sustainability by growing the city’s fleet of eco-friendly buses. The City Council, in collaboration with the
Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena
WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks. It
The Monarch butterfly, an endangered species, returns to Botanical Garden in Spain’s Malaga
THE Historical Botanical Garden of La Concepcion in Málaga is once again home to the Monarch butterfly, which has returned to this landscape garden after
Environmental activists glue themselves to runway at Madrid’s Barajas Airport
ENVIRONMENTAL activists managed to get past security at Madrid’s Barajas Airport early on Friday morning and glue themselves to a runway in the latest of
15 sand dune areas will be restored with natural vegetation in La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor
15 SECTIONS of La Manga del Mar Menor’s coast will see over 117,000 m2 of sand dunes restored in a €1.06 million project announced by
Mediterranean Sea on its way to reaching highest temperature ever recorded
RISING thermometer readings are not only affecting mainland Spain, but they are also having a significant impact on the Mediterranean Sea. So far this summer,
Kestrel rescued from fireplace in Spain’s Benahavis
A KESTREL has been rescued from a chimney in Benahavis after the homeowner called the Guardia Civil for help. The incident occurred at the end
Work starts soon to dismantle Spain’s oldest nuclear reactor in Burgos province
DECOMMISSIONING of Spain’s oldest nuclear reactor will start ‘very soon’ according to the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Production was halted at Garoña in 2012 after
Loggerhead turtle is returned to sea in Spain’s Estepona
THE JUNTA has returned a loggerhead turtle back into the sea. The young turtle, named Velez, was rescued two months ago, on May 10 in
Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga drops to historic low
LA VIÑUELA reservoir in Malaga has sunk to just 8.94% of its total capacity, hitting a new historic low. Until now the reservoir had never
Man gets prison term for disturbing neighbours by playing loud music for five years in Spain’s Catalunya
A CATALUNYA man has been given a 15-month prison term and ordered to pay €18,000 compensation to his neighbours for blasting out electronic music at
Weather expert warns that climate change is turning Spain’s Sevilla into a desert
MIDWEEK forecasts of temperatures reaching 41 degrees in Sevilla have come as no surprise with the Andalucian city in recent years hitting those highs during
Spain sees sixty degrees: Heatwave conditions continue into the weekend
The deadly heat wave spreading across Spain has caused ground temperatures in some areas to exceed a deadly 60C. Satellite imaging showed certain areas on
UFC fighter Conor McGregor wades into climate row involving Spanish minister
AN UNLIKELY figure has waded into a row playing out in Spain involving the environmental transition minister, Teresa Ribera. Irish mixed martial artist and UFC
Record number of nesting sea turtles in Spain and Italy
A ONCE exceptional occurrence of nesting sea turtles in Spain is becoming more and more common, and climate change is believed to be the reason.
Loggerhead turtle lays nearly 70 eggs on beach in Spain’s Marbella
A LOGGERHEAD turtle has laid close to 70 eggs in the middle of summer on one of Marbella’s busiest beaches. The nesting took place in
Greenpeace calls for faster action to save Spain from ravages of climate change
A NEW REPORT from Greenpeace has highlighted the effects of climate change on Spain and has called for tough action soon to counter its impact.
Partido Popular leader Feijoo to create National Water Authority if he wins Spain’s general election
THE Conservative opposition Partido Popular(PP) will create a National Water Authority if it wins the July 23 general election to deal with Spain’s water supply
120 abandoned cars towed away in Spain’s Marbella
MARBELLA city council has removed more than 120 nuisance vehicles from public roads in the first semester. A total of 123 abandoned vehicles have been
Spain’s airport operator steps up solar power push as part of new electricity supply deal
SPAIN’S airport operator Aena has signed new electricity supply contracts with Endesa and Iberdrola as it steps up the roll out of solar power installations
Open cast mine site returns to original pre-industrial landscape in Spain’s Valencia
RESTORATION work involving a former Valencian Community open cast mine being turned into pleasant green fields and vegetation has landed it the ‘Citizen’s Prize’ in
