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Environment News in Spain - Last Updated: Jul 4, 2008 - 7:24 PM

Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol marinas under attack in latest Greenpeace report
The ecologist group has just published the eighth edition of their report on construction along the Spanish coastline.
Jul 3, 2008 - 7:57 AM

National
Four Spanish nuclear plants suffer faults in 72 hours
None of the incidents was serious and there was no danger to workers or the environment at any time.
Jul 2, 2008 - 7:16 AM

National
Spain says goodbye to the old-fashioned lightbulb
A proposal to ban the lightbulbs in three years time has cross-party support.
Jun 26, 2008 - 6:37 AM

Costa de la Luz
Six people charged with negligence following Tarifa forest fire
The fire affected 300 hectares of the La Peña mountain and 194 people had to be evacuated.
Jun 19, 2008 - 7:04 PM

Costa de Almería
Desert Springs appeal halts AVE high speed train line construction
The route of the AVE line in Cuevas del Almanzora and Nijar is in question.
Jun 19, 2008 - 4:51 PM

Costa Blanca
New green corridor for Alicante
Mayor, Luis Díaz Alperi, wants to link the current and planned parks in the city.
Jun 18, 2008 - 7:44 AM

Andalucía, Madrid, Costa Cálida
Madrid, Andalucía and Murcia not looking after species in danger of extinction
The claim comes from Ecologistas en Acción which says that the three regions are not meeting their legal requirements under State law.
Jun 12, 2008 - 7:24 PM

Spanish Oddities
Spring rain will keep jellyfish away from summer beaches in Spain
Numbers will remain high, but the creatures are expected to stay further off shore.
Jun 12, 2008 - 1:52 PM

National
Nuclear Safety Council to investigate Ascó leak last November
It has been emphasised that the leak represented no danger to the workers or visitors to the plant near Tarragona.
Jun 11, 2008 - 7:45 PM

Costa del Sol
Junta starts to move 5,000 Málaga rabbits into the campo
Rabbits have been moving to live in areas close to the A92 motorway and local railway lines across Málaga province.
Jun 10, 2008 - 7:38 AM

Costa de Almería
57 immigrants intercepted off the Almería coast
A total of four boats have arrived in the province over the past two days.
Jun 6, 2008 - 7:42 AM

Costa Blanca
Valencia oil spill practically controlled, but some oil reaches the beach
18 or 19 boats are now under investigation as the possible source of the spill
Jun 4, 2008 - 8:01 PM

Costa Blanca
Government meets with local farmers from the Segura to discuss water
The meeting was held in the Moncloa Palace in Madrid and chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega.
Jun 3, 2008 - 8:09 AM

Costa Cálida
Murcia plans to turn out the lights
Regional legislation intends to control the excessive use of illumunation at night in Murcia.
Jun 2, 2008 - 8:25 AM

National
20 tons of free fish in fishermen's protest in Madrid
The fish will be handed out free to the public outside Ministry offices in Madrid as part of a demonstration to draw attention to the problems in the industry.
May 30, 2008 - 7:26 AM

Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol
527 blue flags for Spanish beaches and marinas this year
The number is down on last year by 49.
May 29, 2008 - 7:59 AM

Costa del Sol
More measures to fight jellyfish on the Costa del Sol
Boats will start catching the jellyfish off the beaches from June 1.
May 27, 2008 - 7:46 AM

National
Fisherman start strike action in Barcelona Port
The strike is in demand for cheaper fuel, and in protest at non-EU imports of fish.
May 26, 2008 - 8:12 PM