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‘Unthinkable’: Ronda residents protest CEPSA plan for giant solar farm in Serrania de Ronda

Anthony Piovesan - 27 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Dozens of concerned Ronda residents made the journey to central Malaga to protest CEPSA’s plans for a massive solar farm in the Serrania de...

Utility Giant Iberdrola Reports Net Profit Drop Of 14% In Spain

Business & Finance

Utility giant Iberdrola reports profit fall of 14% in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 26 Oct, 2022 @ 11:40

SPANISH energy provider Iberdola has reported a 29% rise in profits over the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period last...

Malaga

Greenpeace to give workshop in Spain’s Malaga early November to promote renewable energy

Cristina Hodgson - 22 Oct, 2022 @ 10:30

GREENPEACE has begun a tour of six Spanish municipalities with the aim of promoting renewable energies as part of a green recovery in Spain. The...

Business & Finance

Spain signs big green energy deal including new electric car battery factory

Alex Trelinski - 21 Jul, 2022 @ 12:20

Spain has signed a major agreement with Chinese green energy company Envision Group to set up four projects. They include an electric car battery plant,...

Madrid

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in eco-friendly diamonds in Spain’s Extremadura

Amber Edirisinghe - 7 Sep, 2021 @ 17:15

HE’S one of the most sparkling celebrities on the red carpet. Now Leonardo DiCaprio has become a true shining star as he invests in a...

Costa Blanca

City on Spain’s Costa Blanca runs on 100% renewable energy sources for entire year

Simon Wade - 3 Feb, 2021 @ 10:45

ORIHUELA, in the Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca South, has just announced that all of the Iberdrola electricity used throughout 2019 came...

Environment

Green energy sparks lowest electricity prices in Spain for 17 years

Glenn Wickman - 2 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Spanish society is also increasingly energy-efficient, as part of a general consciousness regarding the environment

Environment

Spain takes big steps towards renewable energy

Bradley Stokes - 15 Jul, 2018 @ 16:30

New data shows that 45.8% of electricity came from renewable resources

Environment

Spain vows to prioritise transition to renewable energy

Laurence Dollimore - 16 Jun, 2018 @ 09:45

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...

Environment

Spanish Island is one step closer to becoming world’s first fully green country

Aleesha Hansel - 30 Mar, 2018 @ 14:19

A SPANISH island just powered itself with renewable energy for 18 days straight. El Hierro, which started its green energy project in 2014, aims to...

Andalucia

EU provides record funding to build new power cable between France and Spain

Jed Neill - 16 Feb, 2018 @ 09:32

The submarine cable, costing €578 million, will run for 230 miles across the Bay of Biscay to help ease one of Europe’s worst network bottlenecks.

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Environment

Mallorca winery runs on 100% solar-powered energy

Louise Cottrill - 27 Jul, 2017 @ 15:00

It is 100% renewable energy powered.

Environment

Energy boss vows Spain will run on 100% renewables

Laurence Dollimore - 25 Oct, 2016 @ 09:58

The country wants to be energy independent

Business & Finance

Spanish energy giant Abengoa looks on course for restructuring plan

Rob Horgan - 7 Sep, 2016 @ 10:08

Bosses claim the new restructuring plan has received the backing of ‘at least 75%’ of its creditors

Environment

Spanish government cuts to renewable energy could be unconstitutional, court says

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 11 Jan, 2016 @ 16:23

Over 400 appeals were launched by Spanish companies following the PP’s 2013 reforms, which included a €1.7 billion cut to renewable energy

Environment

Solarpack restructures €94 million debt on five of its solar parks in Spain

Staff Reporter - 30 Dec, 2015 @ 10:12

The five parks include two in Sevilla, two in Badajoz and one in Caceres

Environment

Spanish power provider Acciona named world’s most green company

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 25 Nov, 2015 @ 08:01

Acciona tops world list of 100 most eco-friendly utilities

Environment

Spain produces almost half of its energy from renewables

Iona Napier - 16 Apr, 2015 @ 13:00

Zero-emissions technologies are on the up as well

Andalucia

‘Tolkien universe’ theme park to open in Rincon de la Victoria

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 30 Jan, 2015 @ 17:24

Fantasy and reality are about to collide in a theme park that will entice Tolkien fans who are not prepared to travel all the way to New Zealand for a magical setting

Andalucia

Greenpeace activists continue battle to promote renewable energy

Rob Horgan - 7 Nov, 2014 @ 12:00

EXCLUSIVE: As the Costa del Sol faces up to fracking, Greenpeace spokesman Julio Barea tells Jacqueline Fanchini why we should embrace renewable energy

Environment

EU focus on climate and energy

Rob Horgan - 5 Nov, 2014 @ 11:45

The EU Council agreed that a 40% cut is needed in CO2 emissions

Environment

Greenhouse gases tumble as Spain eyes renewable energy dependency

Claire Wilson - 13 Jan, 2014 @ 10:39

Greenhouse gases down as country pushes towards a 100% renewable-powered future

Environment

Renewable energy meets demand for electricity

Claire Wilson - 2 Jan, 2014 @ 14:30

Just under half of electricity demand fulfilled by renewables in 2012

spain to fund wind farm projects in india and other countries to meet kyoto targets

Environment

New Spanish wind turbine sets production record

Claire Wilson - 24 Nov, 2013 @ 10:30

Local grid provided with more than 2GWh of electricity since it was installed

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Gibraltar Government hits back at Chamber of Commerce over new union recognition law

John Culatto - 1 Feb, 2023 @ 16:10

THE Gibraltar Government has denied Chamber of Commerce complaints that it was not consulted on this week’s updating of trade union regulations. The new rules...

Spain raises minimum wage, in move that could benefit 2.5 million people

1 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Jealous woman in Spain's Murcia lies about violent kidnap organised by ex-husband's new girlfriend

Jealous woman in Spain’s Murcia makes up kidnap story and implicates ex-husband’s girlfriend

1 Feb, 2023 @ 15:35

Costa Blanca 'white Elephant' Building In Spain To Be Demolished For More Than Original Construction Budget

Costa Blanca ‘white elephant’ in Spain to be demolished for more than original construction budget

1 Feb, 2023 @ 14:27

Wave Of Motorhomes Appear Close To Popular Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Wave of motorhomes spending winter close to popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain

1 Feb, 2023 @ 13:09

What are you getting your loved ones for Valentine’s day?

1 Feb, 2023 @ 12:47

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Illetas with pool – € 550,000

1 Feb, 2023 @ 12:05

Bogus plumber reports water leaks in distraction robberies on Spain's Costa Blanca

Bogus plumber reports water leaks in wave of distraction robberies on Spain’s Costa Blanca

1 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Two Thirds Of Mass Graves Containing Victims Of Franco Regime Have Been Exhumed In Spain's Valencia Region

Two-thirds of mass graves containing Franco era victims have been exhumed in Spain’s Valencia region

1 Feb, 2023 @ 11:15

BREAKING: Police searching for missing child, 13, last seen on Monday lunchtime when she left school

1 Feb, 2023 @ 10:32

Baza in Spain’s Granada drops to a chilly -6.3ºC and registers lowest urban temperature this Tuesday in all Andalucia

1 Feb, 2023 @ 10:15

Unite the union welcome ‘long-awaited’ Gibraltar regulations but point out some issues

1 Feb, 2023 @ 09:00

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Wolfgang on ‘Disgusting, frustrating, nightmare, shambles:’ Residents in Spain’s Costa del Sol vent their feelings at the region’s public transport: “The buses in Estepona only serve the main road along the coast. I live on top of a hill just…” Jan 20, 15:01
Paulinho on Barcelona raises tourist tax again in bid to boost coffers and chase ‘quality tourism’: “It would be great to do something to improve security in Barcelona. Almost every week someone I know experiences a…” Jan 17, 22:34
Wolfgang on CASH BID: €2bn asked for to expand Costa del Sol railway to Marbella, Estepona and Algeciras: “2 Billion versus 43 Billion Euros from the EU taxpayer’s pocket. Isn’t that quite a difference? Therefore again I assume…” Dec 26, 20:22
Wolfgang on Environmentalists oppose big construction plans for unspoilt section of Spain’s Costa Blanca: “Another dull project with hundreds of white holiday homes in ‘northern’ style. Spain reveals its beautiful domestic architecture. Only money…” Dec 14, 10:51
Wolfgang on British man left stranded at Valencia airport after dog ate his passport: “Another way to avoid your passport being eaten by your dog: Don’t take your dog with you when you visit…” Dec 14, 10:42
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