Environment/Nature news & information for Spain

MOST of Spain is on yellow or orange alert today for high winds, rain and, in the case of coastal areas, tidal waves, says the State meteorological agency AEMET.

ALL shops in Spain will be required by law to charge a minimum of five cents for plastic carrier bags – and in some cases, could end up applying prices of up to 30 cents.

MOST of Spain will suffer a significant drop in temperature from today (Sunday) with heavy rain forecast on the Costa del Sol, the northern mainland and Canary Islands.

ANOTHER cold snap is due to hit the mainland today (Friday) with high winds on the Mediterranean and thick snow widespread across the country.

THIS week has got off to a blustery start with weather warnings issued for 11 provinces as gales of up to 100 kilometres per hour (around 63mph) are set to sweep the mainland and Balearics.

NEARLY 2,700 people in Spain died from air pollution between 2008 and 2009, according to research by the National College of Health – although a World Health Organisation study for 2012 brings the figure up to 6,860.

HAYFEVER sufferers could find the start of spring brings sneezing fits, especially in the south, north-east and centre of Spain.

SPAIN shut down last night (Friday) between 20.30 and 21.30 for WWF Planet Hour, a global annual initiative aimed at raising awareness of the fragility of the natural environment.

AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was reported yesterday afternoon in Fuerteventura, according to a late-night report from the National Geographical Institute (IGN).

AN EARTHQUAKE on the Costa Brava at lunchtime today (Saturday) was felt right across the province, but no known damage has been reported.

UNITED Nations children's arm UNICEF has urged Spain to take emergency measures to protect its young from the effects of climate change, warning that the western Mediterranean country is one of Europe's most at...

THIS year's May Day bank holiday is set to be grey, wet and miserable in most of the country, and cold and white in the north.