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Spanish Government approves draft law introducing tax on plastic waste, expected to raise €724 million

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 3 Jun, 2020 @ 14:36

THE Government has approved a draft law introducing a tax on plastic waste.

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Volunteers clear up almost half a TONNE of waste from Costa del Sol beach

Elisa Menendez - 30 Oct, 2018 @ 18:20

Since starting the foundation, Plastic Free Seas Worldwide have cleared a total of 3,400 kilos in 10 beach clean ups

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EXCLUSIVE: British expats furious after ‘illegal’ hotel builds back wall just FEET away from their homes and ‘floods dunes...

Elisa Menendez - 28 Sep, 2018 @ 11:36

They believe the wall, which now reaches three storeys high and is set to add an attic, is against the law in Spain

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Business & Finance

Billions of EU money wasted on Spain’s high-speed rail

Bradley Stokes - 1 Jul, 2018 @ 13:00

European Court Auditors ruled that €23.7 billion has ‘not been spent wisely’

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Spain considering fines for households who throw away ‘too much’ food

Iona Napier - 18 Jan, 2016 @ 16:10

Waste not, want not

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Barcelona chiringuito exchanges free drinks for beach clean-up

Nina Chausow - 21 Aug, 2015 @ 12:30

Green-thinking bar owners are fighting fire with fire - trading fag ends from the beach for free drinks

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Mijas town hall sues multinational after recycling plant becomes ‘toxic’ waste ground

Imogen Calderwood - 10 Jun, 2014 @ 14:56

The town hall are confident of victory in the €13 million court case

Focus On Yoghurts and Pot Desserts

Spain cuts down on dairy waste

Imogen Calderwood - 2 May, 2014 @ 12:00

Yoghurts will no longer carry a sell-by date

Expiry dates could be extended

Spain to extend expiry dates on food

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 9 Oct, 2012 @ 13:00

Agriculture Minister Miguel Arias Canete has said that expiry dates on food products should be reviewed to avoid waste in times of economic hardship

A rubbish idea in Spain

Eloise Horsfield - 16 Apr, 2012 @ 16:35

Nerja residents forced to cough up for waste collection to help pay town hall debt

New nuclear waste dump sparks controversy in Spain

Eloise Horsfield - 1 Jan, 2012 @ 18:57

The dump will cost an estimated €700 million

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