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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

13 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Politics

European Commission Threatens Spain Over Water Extraction Plans For Andalucia's Doñana National Park

European Commission threatens Spain over environmentally-damaging water extraction plans for Andalucia’s Doñana National Park

THE European Commission has threatened to penalise Spain if plans go ahead to extract more water from one of Europe’s largest wetlands. The warning comes

14 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

Environment·Huelva·Lead

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Sucked dry: How water theft to irrigate farmland is draining Spain’s precious wetlands and causing irreversible ecological damage

Environmentalists have sounded a harsh warning over illegal water extraction that is threatening to drain Spain’s wetland reserves and cause irreversible ecological damage.

19 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Murcia·National News·Nature

The devastating Sierra Bermeja fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol has already burnt almost 10,000 hectares over 83 kilometres

THE devastating Sierra Bermeja fire continues to devour everything in its path and has already blazed through 9,963 hectares of wildland and forest areas with

14 Sep, 2021 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain among biggest buyers of illegally trafficked animals

The WWF have called on the Spanish government to prioritise the issue and launched the campaign ‘Stop Species Trafficking’

26 Jun, 2018 @ 17:43

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

CUTE ALERT: First look at newborn endangered Iberian Lynx cubs in Andalucia

The cute cubs, which are the world’s most endangered feline species, have passed their first health check-up at Jerez Zoo

16 May, 2018 @ 14:55

Environment·Lead

WWF denounces ‘risky’ Salamanca uranium mine to EU

The mine could kill animals and destroy habitats, the WWF has said

16 Feb, 2017 @ 09:30

Environment

Million British birds at risk due to Doñana National Park environmental failures

The WWF has issued a warning about the large number of birds as Spain fails to protect one of only two Andalucian national parks

17 Dec, 2016 @ 17:00

Environment·Huelva·Lead·Sevilla

Environmentalists protest at Donaña National Park as water supplies plummet and ‘illegal farming’ continues

The wetlands now only receive a fifth of the water they need

1 Dec, 2016 @ 12:39

Lead·Sevilla

Spain given ultimatum by European commission to protect Donana World Heritage site in Sevilla

The European Commission has ordered a halt to the use of the Sevilla park’s underground water supply as it is degrading natural habitats

8 May, 2016 @ 11:36

Environment·Lead·Nature·Sevilla

Green groups call for Spanish sun tax reform

The levy on solar power was introduced by the government in October

16 Nov, 2015 @ 11:51

Environment

Endangered Iberian lynx road deaths at record high in Andalucia

In the past 12 months, 22 of the 28 lynxes to die in Andalucia were killed by cars

20 Jun, 2015 @ 14:00

Environment·Featured·Nature

Junta rules to protect Donana National Park from gas project

Plans to extract gas from Doñana nature reserve win a provisional stay of execution

20 May, 2015 @ 17:11

Environment·Lead

Spain goes green for Earth Hour

125 Spanish cities are embracing this year’s Earth Hour

13 Mar, 2015 @ 13:54

Environment·Lead

Debate rages over Aznalcollar mine reopening

Should a mine that caused one of Spain’s worst environmental mishaps almost two decades ago reopen for 450 jobs?

26 Feb, 2015 @ 11:58

Environment·Lead

Oil protests in Canary Islands

More than 200 protesters create a human S.O.S on Fuerteventura beach

1 Dec, 2014 @ 14:16

Spain has most endangered species in Europe

The Iberian lynx and Mediterranean monk seal are among the endangered in Spain

30 Nov, 2014 @ 11:17

Environment·Other News

Government under pressure to abandon Canary Island oil-drilling

The WWF is campaigning for a whale sanctuary instead

5 Oct, 2014 @ 08:30

Lead·National News

NGOs demand end to Spanish destruction of deep-sea ecosystems

The practice of 'bottom trawling' is causing irreparable damage in the north east Atlantic Ocean

16 Apr, 2014 @ 16:00

Environment·Other News

Donana National Park president steps down

Former Spanish PM Felipe Gonzalez has stepped down from his presidency after admitting he does not have enough time to do the job

27 Dec, 2012 @ 21:02

Cadiz·Environment·Other News

Al Gore set to lay out ‘green business’ plan in Spain

The Nobel Peace Prize winner will visit Barcelona and Gibraltar

13 Oct, 2012 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead

King Carlos’ secret trip

What the King's error means in light of the ongoing economic crisis

29 Jul, 2012 @ 12:53

Opinion

King Juan Carlos loses WWF role

Monarch's elephant hunting fiasco a step too far for conservation charity

29 Jul, 2012 @ 12:00

National News

Decision to be made on King of Spain’s WWF presidency

King Juan Carlos' hunting activities have caused concern among WWF members

11 Jul, 2012 @ 17:00

National News·Nature

Green groups slam ‘dead end’ project to prospect for oil in inland Andalucia

Junta backed project to search for oil and gas deposits in Jaen and Sevilla comes under fire

13 May, 2012 @ 12:36

Jaen·Lead·Sevilla

The Real Royals

Following a massive own goal – being caught hunting elephants on a luxury break in Africa – it has become open season on Spain's once

30 Apr, 2012 @ 15:10