Flood ‘catastrophe’ should serve as a warning, EU says at nature summit
ALSO READ: Spanish royals, PM and regional president pelted with mud by flood survivors. European officials have pointed to the devastating flooding in Spain as...
Environment
Spain sets target of 81% ‘green electricity’ by end of 2030
Spain has adopted a target for 81% of its electricity to come from renewable sources by the end of 2030 to meet its climate goals,...
Iberian Lynx species rebounds from brink of extinction, due to conservation efforts
A species of lynx found in remote areas of Spain and Portugal has rebounded from near extinction, with its adult population growing more than tenfold...
Spain warns smaller vessels of orca run-ins near Strait of Gibraltar over summer
Following the ramming of a small boat by an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, authorities in Spain have issued recommendations that small vessels stick...
Thousands protest in Canary Islands against ‘unsustainable’ mass tourism model
Tens of thousands of demonstrators hit the streets of Spain’s Canary Islands on Saturday to demand changes to the model of mass tourism that they say...
Farmers in Spain stage fourth consecutive day of protests
Farmers in Spain persisted with their protests on Friday, as part of on-going demonstrations against European Union agricultural policies and urging for actions to address...
EU scraps pesticide proposal, as farmers continue to protest
The European Commission shelved an anti-pesticide proposal on Tuesday in yet another concession to farmers after weeks of protests that blocked many capitals and economic...
Millions of plastic pellets wash up on shore in Galicia
Hundreds of volunteers used colanders and shovels on Monday to sift through sandy beaches in the northwest Galicia region, tackling the aftermath of millions of plastic pellets...
Spain’s €1.4 billion plan to help protect Doñana National Park from drying up
National and regional authorities in Spain signed an agreement on Monday to invest €1.4 billion in areas around the Doñana National Park in a bid to...
Catalonia declares drought emergency in 24 towns that will see water cuts
Catalonia declared a drought emergency in a total of 24 municipalities on Wednesday, which follows a severe lack of rain during the past 30 months....
