Over 51 million kg of waste were generated on the Costa del Sol in July
MORE than 51,000 tons of waste were generated on the Costa del Sol in July this year. According to the Association of Western Costa del
Five popular Valencia beaches reopen after being closed to bathing due to water pollution
ALMOST half a dozen beaches have reopened after being closed for swimmers due to water pollution in the Valencia region. The well-known beaches of Pobla
48 black flags handed to environmentally ‘destroyed’ beaches and coastal areas across Spain
ECOLOGISTS in Action has handed their unwanted black flags to 48 beaches across the Spanish coast. The environmental group, which exposes a number of beaches
Spain’s Malaga Port and Asaec join forces to provide food to more than 7,000 vulnerable families
MORE than 7,000 families will receive food assistance thanks to a collaboration between Malaga Port and the Malaga-based NGO Asaec. Tons of agri-foodstuffs arrive at
WASTE NOT WANT NOT: Repsol signs agreement to search for ways of turning Spain’s agricultural waste into renewable fuel
OIL giant Repsol is joining forces with agricultural organisation ASAJA to transform agricultural and livestock waste into renewable fuels. ASAJA, which represents 200,000 farmers and
Environmentalists fume over slow burning fire on Ramblars waste dump in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE slow-burning fire at Javea’s green waste dump Ramblars is finally getting judicial attention after a regional environmental group presented a denuncia before Denia court
Gibraltar and Spain finally reach agreement to move mounds of rubbish to Andalucian landfill
THERE is relief on the rock after an agreement was struck to move mounds of rubbish that have piled up due to a stalling in
Spain’s Barcelona has its first road made from non-recyclable plastic waste.
A NEW road surface has been unveiled in Barcelona using non-recyclable plastic waste in the first project of its kind in Spain.
People power pushing authorities to properly promote zero waste project on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SEVEN separate organisations have joined together to lobby local authorities in their efforts to clean up the Vega Baja area of the Costa Blanca. Together,
Police fines of €760 for dumping waste on Spain’s Costa Blanca as two popular expat cities plead with public to act responsibly
TORREVIEJA and San Fulgencio have both taken to social media in joint pleas for the public to correctly dispose of waste – or face fines
Spanish Government approves draft law introducing tax on plastic waste, expected to raise €724 million
THE Government has approved a draft law introducing a tax on plastic waste.
Volunteers clear up almost half a TONNE of waste from Costa del Sol beach
Since starting the foundation, Plastic Free Seas Worldwide have cleared a total of 3,400 kilos in 10 beach clean ups
EXCLUSIVE: British expats furious after ‘illegal’ hotel builds back wall just FEET away from their homes and ‘floods dunes with waste water’ in Andalucia community
They believe the wall, which now reaches three storeys high and is set to add an attic, is against the law in Spain
Billions of EU money wasted on Spain’s high-speed rail
European Court Auditors ruled that €23.7 billion has ‘not been spent wisely’
Spain considering fines for households who throw away ‘too much’ food
Waste not, want not
Barcelona chiringuito exchanges free drinks for beach clean-up
Green-thinking bar owners are fighting fire with fire - trading fag ends from the beach for free drinks
Mijas town hall sues multinational after recycling plant becomes ‘toxic’ waste ground
The town hall are confident of victory in the €13 million court case
Spain cuts down on dairy waste
Yoghurts will no longer carry a sell-by date
Spain to extend expiry dates on food
Agriculture Minister Miguel Arias Canete has said that expiry dates on food products should be reviewed to avoid waste in times of economic hardship
A rubbish idea in Spain
Nerja residents forced to cough up for waste collection to help pay town hall debt
New nuclear waste dump sparks controversy in Spain
The dump will cost an estimated €700 million
