Tag: sustainability
Gibraltar Ministry of Transport joins forces with La Linea council to promote sustainable transport
THE Ministry of Transport is coming together with the Ayuntamiento de La Linea to celebrate European Mobility Week this month.
For the first time, Gibraltarian...
The Council of Europe has required all EU batteries to be recyclable by 2027, initiated by Spain
A new European Union regulation requires that all batteries in member states must be recyclable by the next four years.
The law was initiated by...
Elche becomes first area on Spain’s Costa Blanca to use 100% electric-powered buses
ELCHE has become the first municipality in Alicante province to incorporate a 100% electric-powered bus within its public transport fleet.
An additional seven electric buses...
Caminito del Rey opens its Visitor Center with 240 parking spaces and a viewpoint
THE iconic Caminito del Rey, an aerial trail built in the walls of the Gaitanes gorge in Malaga, has opened a new visitor center.
The...
Be prepared: It makes life in Spain so much easier if you know what to do in a crisis
IT can not be overstated how important it is to read and understand the documents that come with your insurance policies.
Very few people seem...
Cycle lanes in Spain’s Valencia City get 21% boost in users so far in 2022
THE average daily use of Valencia City's bicycle lanes has gone up by 21% over the first seven months of the year compared to...
Bars and restaurants in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas get best ‘sustainability’ ratings of Spain’s coastal regions
VALENCIAN Community hospitality businesses lead Spain's coastal regions when it comes to sustainability.
The findings come in a survey compiled by non-profit recycling entity Ecovidrio.
Ecovidrio...
Valencia CF in Spain unveils plan to finish off abandoned new stadium project that started in 2007
PLANS to finally complete Valencia CF's Nou Mestalla stadium have been unveiled which could seat up to 70,000 spectators and have a solar-powered roof.
Valencia's...
San Sebastian Film Festival: Here’s what you need to know about the winners, films and fashion during 69th edition
THE 69th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival has drawn to a close, here's a rundown of what happened this year.
With controversy surrounding...
World’s FIRST sustainable ‘fast ferry’ will connect Spain’s Mallorca to Denia from this weekend
Priced at a startling €90 million, Balearia's Eleanor Roosevelt is the first ferry of its type in the world, operating with innovative natural gas engines
International supermarket chain Lidl launches project to support a sustainable Olive Oil industry in Spain
LIDL Supermarkets are launching a new project on Monday, February 8, promoting the sustainable development of the olive sector in Spain.
More than 250,000 families...
OPINION: Spain may be hosting the pivotal COP25 climate conference, but Madrid may need to rethink its approach to...
“People are lazy about not using their cars,” says volunteer Cristina Gomez. “There’s no excuse. We have a very good public transport system”
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