Typically Spanish - Environment News

Málaga Socialists upset at TV programme on chiringuitos
They say the TVE1 programme was misleading and took no account of recent developments on the future of the beach restaurants

Pink flamingos hatching in Fuente de Piedra
The Málaga lagoon is this year celebrating 25 years as a nature park

Set-back for the Environment Prosecutor in Cádiz
It means that architects cannot be charged for signing work certificates more than four years ago

Government U turn on beach Chiringuito restaurants
The Ministry for the Environment has now said the restaurants can stay on the sand without disciplinary action taken against them

Spain Business Brief - Friday June 26 2009
Cheaper but fewer mortgages in Spain

Red slicks seen off Málaga coast identified
It's a phenomenon known as a red tide and is caused by algae proved, in this case, to be non-toxic

Valencia students design windowless aircraft in aviation design competition
The team reached the top five finalists in the Airbus Fly Your Ideas challenge

Fatal jellyfish seen in the Strait of Gibraltar
The Environment Ministry says 500 Portuguese Man of War have been spotted

Spain Business Brief - Monday June 22 2009
Foreign Tourist arrivals down 12% in Spain so far this year

The search for illegal property is underway in Málaga province
The Guardia Civil are working in alphabetical order and are now in towns and villages beginning with 'B'

More binge drinking by Spanish youngsters
A new survey shows that 24 percent of secondary school students get drunk every weekend

Marshlands of Doñana Nature Park under threat
June 17 is World Desertification Day