Typically Spanish - Environment News


Parcent local government questioned in court over controversial development plans
A promoter has accused them of obstructing approval for one of the three developments later turned down by the Generalitat

Climate conference opens in Barcelona
4,000 delegates and Greenpeace have taken over the city

Two ex officials at Murcia regional government to be investigated again in Puerto Mayor case
The case relates to their actions in allowing construction of the controversial marina to continue

Spain Papers Review - Thursday October 22 2009
Different lead stories across the Spanish papers today

Spain Business Brief - Wednesday October 21 2009
The 2010 budgets in Spain pass the first hurdle

Government plans emergency transfer to save Spanish wetlands
A peat fire is smouldering beneath the Tablas de Daimiel National Park

New controls on tourists at the Parque Güell
There are concerns about the damage being done by high visitor numbers

Spain Papers Review - Wednesday October 14 2009
The complications for the Partido Popular regarding the Gürtel case dominate the front pages today

Bear patrols start in north western Cataluña
It follows an attack on a hunter in the Vall d'Aran last autumn

Spain Business Brief - Monday October 12 2009
Hacienda steps up embargoes to collect debt

Peat fire threatens National Park in Spain
The Tablas de Daimiel wetland is so dry that enormous cracks have appeared in the surface

Controversial Parcent development plans thrown out by regional government
It's being seen locally as a victory of David over Goliath after years of protests