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Plastic Waste
Environment

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

Dimitris Kouimtsidis -
THE Government has approved a draft law introducing a tax on plastic waste.
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Andalucia

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

Elisa Menendez -
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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Andalucia

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

Elisa Menendez -
They believe the wall, which now reaches three storeys high and is set to add an attic, is against the law in Spain
train
Business & Finance

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

Bradley Stokes -
European Court Auditors ruled that €23.7 billion has ‘not been spent wisely’
composting waste site
Food & Drink

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

Iona Napier -
Waste not, want not
chiringuitos
Environment

Barcelona chiringuito exchanges free drinks for beach clean-up

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

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

Imogen Calderwood -
The town hall are confident of victory in the €13 million court case
Focus On Yoghurts and Pot Desserts
Andalucia

Spain cuts down on dairy waste

Imogen Calderwood -
Yoghurts will no longer carry a sell-by date
Expiry dates could be extended
National News

Spain to extend expiry dates on food

Mason Jones (Reporter) -
Agriculture Minister Miguel Arias Canete has said that expiry dates on food products should be reviewed to avoid waste in times of economic hardship
Andalucia

A rubbish idea in Spain

Eloise Horsfield -
Nerja residents forced to cough up for waste collection to help pay town hall debt
Environment

New nuclear waste dump sparks controversy in Spain

Eloise Horsfield -
The dump will cost an estimated €700 million

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