Spain urged to adapt as drought pressures grow
A new OECD report says water scarcity is now a structural crisis in Spain, and not enough is being done to prepare for the effects...   Drought is no longer just a short-term problem in Spain...

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Mar Menor and Portmán Bay once again given Black Flags for environmental harm
Ecologistas en Acción has highlighted pollution, mismanagement and encroachment along Spain’s coastline in its 2025 Black Flags report   The environmental organisation Ecologistas en Acci..

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Spain's rivers at risk from rising mercury pollution, study warns
New research has revealed a dangerous rise in mercury in Spain’s rivers, with industrial activity and mining to blame for serious health risks for fish, wildlife and people Mercury levels in rivers..

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Spain announces the causes of the blackout as official report is finished
The widespread blackout in Spain in April has been attributed to a “multifactorial energy failure”, not a cyberattack Spain experienced an unprecedented nationwide power outage on April 28..

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Málaga is mostly set for a summer without water restrictions
Months of spring rainfall and urgent infrastructure efforts have helped stabilise the province’s reservoirs - but officials warn the crisis isn’t over yet.   Málaga province is preparing for..

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Too much of a good thing? Spring rainfall fuels wildfire fears in Andalucía
Andalucía faces an “extreme risk” wildfire season as spring rains trigger explosive vegetation growth After months of much-needed rain across Andalucía, authorities are now sounding the alarm..

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Spain to ban flushing wet wipes and releasing balloons to curb plastic pollution
The new measures aim to target two major contributors to marine and sewage waste, placing the onus on manufacturers Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition is set to introduce a new ban on..

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20 so far this spring: Experts confused over unusual manta ray strandings on Spanish beaches
Experts are investigating why these endangered marine animals are turning up dead along the Mediterranean coast in such high numbers Marine biologists and conservationists are expressing growing..

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Establishment of Cabo Cope marine reserve nears completion
Reserves have proven beneficial for commercial fishing and tourism, and this plan would mean Murcia has more than any other Spanish region Cabo Cope Fishing may be an essential productive activity..

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Why many solar panels stopped working during Spain's blackout
The nationwide power cut revealed an uncomfortable trut, that most solar panel systems cannot function without the grid On Monday April 28, 2025, Spain experienced a major blackout that left millions..

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