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
The Mediterranean has experienced record sea temperatures this summer: this could devastate marine life
While official data is yet to be released, this year’s Mediterranean marine heatwave will likely have devastating ecological consequences.
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 the
MAPPED: Firefighters battle twelve different wildfires across Spain
FIREFIGHTERS are continuing to battle to control 12 twelve different wildfires raging across Spain on Friday, as a drop in temperatures brought little reprieve. It
WATCH: Beautiful encounter between dog and dolphin in Galician port, northwestern Spain
AN owner has captured the extraordinary encounter between his dog and a dolphin as they played together in waters off Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia.
WATCH: Heartwarming moment firefighters help a deer caught in wildfire in northeastern Spain
A TEAM of firefighters battling flames in Aragon have shared a video of them giving water to a roe deer and soothing its burns, providing
All beach bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality levels
ALL coastal bathing spots in Andalucia meet water quality requirements according to a recent report. In fact, as stated in a report published by the
WATCH: Panic-stricken passengers break train window to escape as wildfire engulfs tracks in eastern Spain
AROUND a dozen passengers on a train travelling through a wildfire zone in Castellon province of eastern Spain suffered burns after they feared the carriage
WATCH: Wildfire continues to blaze across Castellon and Valencia provinces forcing more evacuations of towns in eastern Spain
A WILDFIRE blazing out of control in Castellon province continued on Wednesday with residents evacuated from towns as the flames spread into Valencia province. An
Sea water temperature in Spain’s Costa del Sol to remain below 20ºC over next few days
AFTER reaching record highs at the start of the month, the sea water temperature along the Costa del Sol will remain relatively cool over the
EXCLUSIVE: Residents feared for their homes when multiple fronts of flames raced towards their homes in L’Atzubia last night
Many expat residents were forced to flee their homes in fear as the giant wall of flames approached. One, Chloe Modrekelidze send the Olive Press
LISTED: Beaches in Spain’s Costa del Sol flying yellow jellyfish warning flags
YELLOW and orange warning flags have been flying since yesterday, Friday August 12, along the western coast of Malaga due to the high presence of
Sunny delight: As temperatures soar in Spain so does demand for solar power
THE solar energy revolution has firmly taken hold across Spain, with demand for solar panel installations soaring as homeowners and businesses alike realise the huge
Stargazing: When, where and how to see this year’s Perseid meteor shower in Spain
AN annual meteor shower known as the Perseids offers a spectacular cosmic light show that reaches its peak during the night of August 12. All
Unique recycling system will process 45,000 discarded mattresses from Costa Blanca town in Spain
A ten-year accumulation of old bed mattresses is being removed from Santa Pola’s eco-park and taken to Europe’s only plant dedicated to mattress recycling. Over
WATCH: Swimming wild boar startles beachgoers on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A WILD boar has astonished beachgoers in Malaga after a showy exit out of the sea and onto the sandy beach, before it disappeared again.
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.
It’s official: July was the hottest month recorded in Spain since records began
SPAIN suffered its hottest July in more than six decades, confirmed the national meteorological office on Monday. Data published by AEMET showed that the average
HEATWAVE: How sea temperatures around Spain are rising and threatening marine life
THE heatwaves of the summer aren’t only taking their toll on land where wildfires have ravaged more than 230,000 hectares already across Spain. Temperatures are
Spain’s winemakers battle to save harvest as heatwaves and drought takes toll
THE effects of successive heatwaves and drought are threatening this year’s wine harvest across Spain. An exceptionally hot and dry summer has left grapes withering
Net zero by 2050? Fact or fantasy?
Read on.You decide. But first of all let me explain the difference between two terms frequently bandied about – Net Zero and Carbon Capture. NET
EXPLAINED: What is the thick brown sludge clogging up beaches in Spain?
SCIENTISTS have warned over the damaging environmental effects of a thick brown algae which is invading Spanish beaches. Known as rugulopterix okamurae, it arrived on
Capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol rules out cutting water for showers on beaches—despite drought concerns
THE beaches of Malaga City will continue to provide water for beach showers. Three localities on the coast of the Costa del Sol Axarquia have
Sea water in Spain’s Malaga heats up to record highs
MALAGA City has logged the warmest sea-surface temperature since daily measurements began in 1984. It seems that the prolonged high temperatures across most of the
Reservoirs in Spain’s Andalucia stand at an unsettling 28.33%
WATER levels in Andalucian reservoirs continue to drop at an alarming rate. In fact in the last week, reservoirs in Andalucia have lost 96 cubic
Marine Recovery Centre in Spain’s Malaga saves more than 400 sea turtles in almost 30 years
THE Centre for the Recovery of Endangered Marine Species (CREMA) has released more than 400 sea turtles since its creation in 1994. For 28 years