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SAVE OUR COAST: Spanish ministry announces urgent project to regenerate the shoreline off Valencia’s Cullera

CULLERA (Valencia Province) will recover the historic sand dunes that dotted its shores more than 60 years ago in a bid to prevent coastal erosion.

13 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Environment·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Calls To Protect Columbretes Nature Park

SAVE OUR ISLANDS: Calls to protect beautiful Illes Columbretes nature reserve off Valencia coast

VALENCIAN political party Compromis is calling for greater environmental protection of the Illes Columbretes islands in Castellon Province on behalf of the central government. The

15 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

Valencia·Valencian Community

Baby flamingos fly off-target from breeding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SOME of the 800 flamingos born last spring on Torrevieja’s salt lake have found it tricky to get their sense of direction. Most have flown

20 Aug, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Nature

Town in northern Spain named as least polluted in Europe

A TOWN in Castilla y Leon has been named as the least polluted town not only in Spain, but in Europe too.

17 Jun, 2020 @ 15:42

Environment·Lead·Nature

Search for monster crocodile in Spain called off

THE search for the monster crocodile spotted in Castilla y Leon has been called off.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 14:20

Environment·Lead

Spanish app Wikiloc revolutionising the hiking world

Spanish app Wikiloc fuels hiking resurgence with 13 million routes, writes Dimitris Kouimtsidis

23 Feb, 2020 @ 09:00

Lead·Travel News

If you can’t stand the heat you can always take inspiration from the animal kingdom … or not, writes Belinda Beckett

Luckily we humans can cool off at the turn of a shower tap but storks and vultures have a yuckier way to stave off the

4 Aug, 2019 @ 09:30

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Columnists·Nature

Man in Spain killed by Asian wasp as insects move towards Costa del Sol 40km each year

The wasps will conquer Spain from north to south, according to insect expert Marcos Negrete

5 Jun, 2019 @ 11:18

Lead·Nature

IN PICS: The newly updated list of Malaga’s 13 natural monuments

After the recently announced additions to Malaga’s natural monuments list, we look at all 13 of these stunning environmental sites

29 Apr, 2019 @ 17:59

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Travel News

Tourists in Spain could face PRISON for writing name in sand on protected beaches

Perpetrators could be fined up to €600 or face prison, while visitors to the island will now have to get written permission before visiting the

11 Feb, 2019 @ 19:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

ROCKY ROAD: Drivers in Spain’s Andalucia narrowly escape falling five-tonne boulder

With a history of rock falls in the area the mayor took no chances in sealing off the highway ahead of heavy rain forecasts

21 Nov, 2018 @ 00:38

Environment·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

MONKEYING AROUND: All you need to know about Gibraltar’s mischievous macaques

The macaques have been residents since the 12th century as they are depicted in paintings of the period

9 Sep, 2018 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead

Protected Posidonia grasslands to receive million Euro funding

THE MINISTRY of Environment has agreed to give almost €2 million in funding to the Balearic Institute of Nature (Ibanat) to control and protect the

26 Apr, 2018 @ 15:14

Environment·Mallorca·Nature

Protests held over contaminated ‘brown water’ on Mallorca beach

A GROUP of neighbours has protested over contamination of one of the island’s most popular bathing spots. Dozens held up placards to demand action after

12 Apr, 2018 @ 17:54

Environment·Lead·Mallorca·Nature

The UK joins the battle against the ‘olive ebola’ as it spreads through Europe

PRINCE Charles is pleading with the UK government to ban the import of plants that might have the ‘olive Ebola’ virus that has wreaked havoc

7 Mar, 2018 @ 08:45

Environment·Mallorca·Nature

WORKING ASSES: Donkeys hired to graze high-risk fire areas in Mallorca

A LEGION of donkeys is being employed to lower the risk of fire in two key areas of Mallorca. Two groups of between 15 and

18 Feb, 2018 @ 13:26

Environment·Mallorca

IN PICS: Epic battle between two male goats in Spain sees one plunge to its death

THIS is the moment two mountain goats in Spain locked horns before one plunged to its death. The two Spanish ibex were pictured by 53-year-old

6 Feb, 2018 @ 15:35

Environment·Lead·National News·Nature

Castell del Rei vist del camí de Ternelles

FAMILY AFFAIR: Hikers must now apply for permit to access Ternelles finca

ONLY pre-registered visitors will be allowed access to Ternelles finca following a new ruling in the ongoing dispute between Pollensa town hall and the March

5 Feb, 2018 @ 10:09

La Cultura·Mallorca·Nature