Green group in Spain call for protection of historic mine town
Ecologists campaign to preserve the town from demolition
Balearic Islands pledge to phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in ambitious green manifesto
THE Balearic Islands has pledged to phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In an ambitious plan, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera will take new
Local food is on the rise as Balearic government cuts down on carbon footprint
THE BALEARIC government has agreed to prioritise local and ‘short-range’ products to improve the green footprint. In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions, the government
Madrid’s firefighters go green to reduce pollution in the city
It is estimated the move will save €18,000 and reduce emissions by 50 tonnes while the total cost of the fleet came in at €660,000.
Balearic Islands propose limiting the number of cars to cope with tourism
Formentera town hall say the draft bill will limit the number of cars in circulation and cap the number of rental cars and motorbikes.
Pumping power: Large investments in water treatment
SPANISH energy firm Acciona has secured two six-year water treatment contracts worth €11 million in the Balearic Islands. The first contract, worth €4.5 million covers
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
Groundbreaking eco Lego style plastic house factory to open in Malaga
Lego-style houses are becoming a reality, thanks to savvy Ronda-based estate agent Thorwald Bodensiek who is building one of Europe’s first recycled plastic brick factories
Junta commit to green energy in Andalucia
Officials want to reduce the region’s energy consumption by 25%
Andalucia-based Sunseed Desert Technology celebrates 30th anniversary with week of events
A hands-on practical centre for low impact living and environmental education
Green energy giant Abengoa sells off four solar energy plants
Abengoa’s solar sell off
Spain’s most eco-friendly hotels and property give green light
Who wants to sleep in a run-of-the-mill hotel when a new wave of eco-friendly establishments offer forest tree suites and grass carpets?
Spanish power provider Acciona named world’s most green company
Acciona tops world list of 100 most eco-friendly utilities
Green groups call for Spanish sun tax reform
The levy on solar power was introduced by the government in October
Spanish build a reputation for green-conscious property
Matavenero - one of Spain’s biggest ‘eco-villages’
Spanish government’s green budget to help economic growth in 2016
Two huge projects to improve water quality and infrastructure will cost around €750 million
House producing more energy than it uses built in Wales by Spaniard
The ‘home of the future’ that churns out more energy than it uses
Spain spends less of its GDP on green policies than rest of EU
Proportionally, Spain is Europe’s smallest spender on green policies
Happy World Environment Day 2015!
Action must be taken now as Spain is the most polluted country in Europe
Happy International Earth Day!
International Earth Day celebrates 45 years of existence today
Spain produces almost half of its energy from renewables
Zero-emissions technologies are on the up as well
Just one Spanish company in world’s top 100 ‘sustainable’ corporations
Acciona is the only company to make the grade
Andalucia’s solar plant at the centre of million-euro legal battle
Andasol investors are suing Spain following solar subsidy cuts
Europe expected to give green light to GM crops in vote
Spain and UK backing the change in today's vote
Fuerte Hoteles pave the way for ecologically sustainable tourism
The hotel group uses all kinds of initiatives to keep its properties green
Green stocks set to rise
Bank of England boss Mark Carney reveals €39 billion is set to disappear from fossil fuel companies