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Animal adoptions increase under Spain’s Covid-19 lockdown as government warns owners finding excuse to ‘get out the house’

SPAIN’S public prosecution ministry has warned abandonment of adopted pets will carry fines. The Fiscalía de Medio Ambiente warned in a letter to provincial prosecution

31 Mar, 2020 @ 16:44

Environment·Lead

European Space Agency proves lock-down leads to significant drop in pollution above Spain’s major cities

A BAN on non-essential travel has led to a drastic drop in pollution across Spain. The European Space Agency (ESA) published images on Friday, March

30 Mar, 2020 @ 14:48

Barcelona·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Sevilla

Flood warnings as Spain’s Mar Menor region looks ahead to full day of rain, wind and rough seas

COASTAL areas around the Mar Menor are preparing for more potentially devastating floods, after a night of torrential rain looks set to carry on through

24 Mar, 2020 @ 11:09

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Flood warning in Spain’s Mar Menor region – roads closed, residents told to stay indoors and upstairs

OVERNIGHT rains have blocked off many roads in the Mar Menor area, still recovering from a series of storms going back to September’s gota fria.

24 Mar, 2020 @ 09:13

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

After deadly floods and VAT crackdowns from the government, the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre goes back into state of alarm

SO MUCH has been thrown at us in the last year, from the devastating floods in September to the VAT crackdown from the government. The

23 Mar, 2020 @ 18:59

Columnists·Costa Blanca·Environment

Energy usage in Spain FALLS due to coronavirus

ENERGY consumption in Spain has fallen due to coronavirus.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 15:03

Environment·Lead

Costa Blanca council lets nature help in urgent beach restoration

PILAR DE LA HORADADA council is to make urgent repairs to coastal walks, after six months of destructive storms. Repairs to the walkway at the

19 Mar, 2020 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

People power prevails as Costa Calida councils make good muddy Mar Menor

FOLLOWING a series of high-profile protests by businesses and citizens around the Mar Menor, one council is taking action in time for the Easter break.

9 Mar, 2020 @ 12:42

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Travel News

REVEALED: First bearded vulture to be born in the wild in Spain’s Andalucia

The first bearded vulture born in the wild this season has been called 'Savuti'

9 Mar, 2020 @ 10:13

Environment·Lead·Nature

WATCH: Huge dolphin pods off Spain’s Costa Blanca could be result of storm Gloria ‘breaking open fish cages’, says Javea-based fisherman

A MASSIVE influx of dolphins off the Costa Blanca coast could be a hangover from storm Gloria. Fisherman Amadeu Ros believes the sharp rise of

8 Mar, 2020 @ 16:43

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Costa Blanca mayors accused of ‘disobedience’ over withholding reports on river pollution and dumping of waste

BOTH Benijofar and Formentera del Segura councils are being threatened with prosecution over withholding information requests. The Catalan Ombudsman of the Valencian Community, Angel Luna,

8 Mar, 2020 @ 15:53

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Politics

7 Effective Steps to Keep Your Commercial Space Pest-Free

A commercial space should be comfortable. An employee is likely to spend more time in the workplace than they are likely to spend in any

8 Mar, 2020 @ 08:25

Environment

CLIMATE WARNING: Half of world’s sandy beaches could disappear by end of century say scientists, threatening Spain’s Costa del Sol

SCIENTISTS have released a new study suggesting 50% of the world’s sandy beaches could vanish by 2100 if nothing is done to curb climate change.

3 Mar, 2020 @ 08:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Two businessmen jailed for two years for illegally extracting water from Spain’s Donana National Park

TWO businessmen who illegally extracted water from Donana National Park have been jailed for two years.

2 Mar, 2020 @ 14:21

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

Cosmetics firm in Spain launches vegan lipstick in violet for International Women’s Day

The 100% vegan lipstick has been designed for the traditional demonstrations of International Women’s Day on March 8

2 Mar, 2020 @ 13:54

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

Costa Calida group threaten to move ‘heaven and earth’ in Mar Menor protest, demanding ‘respect and dignity’

RESIDENTS at the southern end of the protected Mar Menor lagoon have planned a peaceful march in protest at the conditions of the beaches at

1 Mar, 2020 @ 11:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Study in Spain and Mediterranean reveals 50% of beach plastic ‘comes from tourists’

Rubbish, including micro-plastics and small particles, was collected, catalogued and analysed at intervals throughout the year

1 Mar, 2020 @ 11:00

Environment·Lead

IN PICS: In case you missed it, Madrid’s first Sustainable Fashion Week showcased wholesome-but-frumpy designwear

After oil, fashion is the world's most polluting industry

29 Feb, 2020 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid

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Door-to-door rubbish collection considered ‘pioneering’ in Spanish Costa Blanca town

PILAR de la Horadada council has chosen its own San Isidro neighbourhood to pilot a door-to-door rubbish collection scheme. Local Councillor for the Environment, Pedro

29 Feb, 2020 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Costa Blanca nudist resort gets hands-on to maintain ‘virgin and natural beaches’

GUARDAMAR del Segura council have pledged that 7km of the town’s beaches will be cleaned by hand from tomorrow, March 1. The Costa Blanca town’s

29 Feb, 2020 @ 11:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

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Cherry blossom in Valencia’s Marina Alta named as most beautiful in all of Spain

CHERRY blossom in the Valencian Community’s Marina Alta region has been named as the most beautiful in all of Spain. Flowering cherry tress in the

27 Feb, 2020 @ 17:03

Costa Blanca·Environment

Do you live on the Costa del Sol? Here’s how you can do your bit in the fight against ocean pollution

On March 24, the Surfrider Foundation Europe invites everyone to join or organise a clean up in their area in this latest push to fight

27 Feb, 2020 @ 14:12

Environment·Lead

Use of cars in Madrid rises, while use of public transport declines

THE use of cars in Madrid has risen in recent years, whereas the use of public transport has declined.

27 Feb, 2020 @ 13:09

Environment·Lead

Spain enters top ten countries with the most sustainable buildings in the world

28% of CO2 emissions come from buildings, so action to reduce this is essential to comply with environmental requirements

26 Feb, 2020 @ 12:50

Environment·Lead·Property

Costa Blanca resort shows ‘clear commitment’ to environment with new electric vehicles and free charging points for residents

GUARDAMAR del Segura has invested €80,000 in the acquisition of two electric vehicles, designed to collect household waste from local residents. They arrived on Tuesday

26 Feb, 2020 @ 11:17

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

REVEALED: Why raw sewage was polluting luxury marina in Gibraltar

Gibraltar Government sources confirmed that works to fortify the main sewer forced rotten sewage to spill into the luxury marina through storm drains.

25 Feb, 2020 @ 23:53

Environment·Gibraltar

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