Severe drought stops flamingos breeding at Spain’s Fuente de Piedra Lagoon
FLAMINGOS from all along the Mediterranean and north African coast usually head to the Fuente de Piedra lagoon near Malaga every year to breed. Unfortunately,
LISTED: Malaga’s main blue flag beaches for 2023
THE province of Malaga leads the number of blue flag awards that Andalucia has received this year for its beaches, ports and sustainable vessels. Malaga
Costa Blanca beaches in Spain lose six coveted Blue Flags in 2023 awards
ALICANTE PROVINCE continues to be Spain’s top province for winning Blue Flags for the quality of its beaches despite losing six beaches losing their coveted
Spain’s Andalucia achieves all-time record for number of blue flags awarded this year, 2023
ANDALUCIA has been awarded 148 prestigious Blue Flags, breaking its previous record by gaining three more flags than last year. The region is now the
Weakened griffon vulture rescued in Spain’s Almeria
THE bird of prey, which had been spotted flying over different buildings in the centre of Almeria for the last two days, was successfully rescued
Bioparc Valencia helps to reproduce one of the most threatened amphibians in Spain
A PROJECT to conserve and raise numbers of the gallipato amphibian is getting positive results in the Valencian Community. The gallipato- part of the salamander
Scientists investigate water turning muddy brown colour at Costa Blanca port in Spain
EXPERTS have been taking water samples at the port of Denia to work out why the water has turned a muddy brown colour. Members of
Water wars: Spanish government decision to reduce water to Murcia region threatens jobs, exports and desertification
THE lifeblood of south-east Spain is under threat after a government decision to turn off the tap to the region from the dwindling River Tagus.
‘Octopus farming is the future’: Company behind controversial plans launches impassioned defence
THE company responsible for controversial plans to build the world’s first octopus farm has launched a staunch defence after a public outcry. Ignacio Gonzalez, the
Two climate activists swim naked in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid
Two activists of climate group Futuro Vegetal swam naked in a fountain just outside the Royal Palace in Madrid on Thursday evening. The two women,
The number of summer days in Spain has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years study reveals
THE number of summer days in the main Spanish cities has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years, according to a study
Rare arrival of penguin on beach in Spain’s Huelva
A PENGUIN has made an epic detour and ended up in Southern Spain, miles from home. The disorientated penguin, which usually inhabits rocky islets and
Junta turning to desalination to combat drought in Axarquia region of Spain’s Malaga
WITH summer arriving in April and no one knowing if that is going to become the new norm, authorities have settled on a novel solution
Brussels issues new warning over plans for Spain’s Doñana National Park
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has once again warned the Andalusian regional government that its plans to grant new watering rights to farmers in the area around
Almost all of Spain at ‘extreme’ or ‘very high’ risk of forest fires
THE unprecedented hot weather for this time of the year has placed practically the whole of Spain at a very high level of fire risk.
The wild cat of the Iberian Peninsula in ‘pre-extinction’ state
THE wild feline of the Iberian Peninsula faces a pre-extinction scenario a recent study reveals. According to the latest publication by the Red Book Assessment
Man rescued after four days lost in Mallorca mountains
A 50-years-old man has been rescued after being lost for four days in the mountains of Sa Coma de Andratx in Mallorca. He is believed
Winter drought reduces Spain’s reservoirs to national average water capacity of 50.7%
SPAIN’S reservoirs are at 50.7% capacity as the effects of the winter drought continue to bite. It means they are storing 28,400 cubic hectares of
Spain’s Cepsa announces largest second generation biofuels plant in Europe to open in Andalucia
OIL company Cepsa has formed a joint venture to set up a large-scale biofuels plant in Andalucia. Cepsa and Bio-Oils, who process vegetable oils, have
New storm Sunday threatens further oil spills from stricken bulk carrier shipwreck off Gibraltar coast
THE shipwreck off Gibraltar’s coast is bracing itself for a new storm on Sunday that could further break it up and cause more oil spills.
Thank you very munch: El Corte Ingles helps to feed endangered species in Fuengirola Bioparc
EL Corte Inglés and BIOPARC Fuengirola have renewed their collaboration for the donation of surplus fruit and vegetables. Department stores in Malaga that belong to
Five Iberian lynx cubs born in Andalucia
FIVE Iberian lynx cubs have been born at the El Acebuche breeding centre in Almonte (Huelva). They were born in two litters. Sadly, one has
New plan to grant watering rights to farmers near Spain’s Doñana National Park sparks outrage
A FRESH row has broken out over the future of the Doñana National Park in Andalucia, after the regional parliament approved legislation on Wednesday that
Nearly 80 tons of garbage ‘fished’ from Valencia’s coastline last year
Almost 80,000 kg (176,370 lb) of garbage were gathered from the sea in the Valencian region in 2022, according to a recent report from environmental
Firefighters put out Tarifa blaze that charred over 50 hectares in Spain’s Andalucia
AUTHORITIES in Spain’s Andalucia have now put out most of the Tarifa blaze that burnt over 50 hectares to a cinder since Wednesday. The Forestry
Sea Dragons in Alicante
A number of Glaucus Atlanticus, known as BLUE SEA DRAGONS, have been discovered off the coast of Alicante for the first time in 300 years.