Environment/Nature news & information for Spain

WITHIN just over 30 years, the climate in Madrid will be similar to what it is in Marrakech today and that of London will be very much like Barcelona's is now, according to research at the Federal Polytechnic School...

AS MOST of Europe melts in temperatures of over 40ºC, for those who live in Spain, sweltering summer climes are not exactly something that catches them by surprise. But with this weekend and the early part of next week...

AS THE NATION braces itself for its first heatwave of 2019 with temperatures of over 40ºC in the shade expected from Wednesday onwards, at least Spain's residents and visitors can take comfort from the fact they...

WEATHER experts are forecasting a hotter-than-usual summer in Spain this year, just over 24 hours before the most-awaited season begins.

WE KNOW the statistics, we've seen the pictures, we've signed the petitions and pressured the supermarkets – but the plastic waste problem persists, and it seems it's bigger than any of us.

'HURRICANE Miguel' is on its way to mainland Spain, although the Met office expects most of the east and south will escape its effects.

SPAIN has become a 'role model' for other parts of the world thanks to its medications disposal system which helps prevent water contamination and other environmental hazards, according to the non-profit...

FOUR seasons in one day – or at least in one week – are relatively common in May and the northern half of the country tends to be cooler than the south; but this weekend will bring a rare, extreme contrast, says the...

HALF A CENTURY ago, two young men begged Europe to stop a wetland in southern Spain from being wiped out by wealthy landowners exploiting the area for eucalyptus and rice farming – and the Doñana National Park, now...

CHILDREN exposed regularly to nature may be less likely to suffer mental health problems in adulthood, according to research led by La Caixa bank's scientific unit.

AFTER a sharp dip in temperatures and generalised rainfall – ranging from momentary drizzles to torrential downpours – over the last few days, a complete about-turn is forecast for this coming weekend, according to...

IT MAY not feel like it right now, but more chilly weather is on its way from Friday, according to the State meteorological agency, AEMET.