PROTEST groups and political parties are lining up against yet another horrific development scheme on the edge of Cabo de Gata natural park. Ecologistas en Accion and the IU party have joined forces...

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GREENPEACE has threatened to take legal action and stage major protests if the Spanish government pushes through plans to relax coastal planning regulations. The environmental group is angry following comments by Spain’s Environment...

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A PROPOSED route for a new AVE high speed rail line would cause ‘total destruction’ for one of Ronda’s key valleys. EXCLUSIVE By Paul Whitelock and Jon Clarke Hundreds of homeowners and hoteliers...

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A MEETING this week has laid out destruction plans for the Algarrobico hotel. Environment minister Rosa Aguilar and Andalucia Junta president Jose Antonio Grinan agreed that central government will take charge of the...

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By Eloise Horsfield DEMOLITION of the Algarrobico hotel has been put on hold until the courts are certain that the licence to build it was invalid. The 411-bedroom hotel was constructed illegally on the...

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D-DAY – or Demolition Day – has come one step closer for the illegal Hotel Algorrobico in Almeria. By James Bryce Both the Junta and Spain’s Supreme Court have slammed developers and Carbonaras...

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FOR the third year running Spain topped the list of days when the levels of the dangerous gas went above EU safety levels. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) showed...

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A DOZEN Greenpeace activists have started squatting in Spain’s most controversial illegal building. By Wendy Williams The group are refusing to move until their demands are met to knock down the El Algarrobico,...

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Transport

Europcar Introduce Electric Cars To Its Spanish Fleet »

Europcar Introduce Electric Cars To Its Spanish Fleet CAR hire giant Europcar is introducing electric cars to its Spanish fleet in a bid to become more environmentally-friendly. Renters in Madrid and Barcelona can already drive off...

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On The Right Track? »

On The Right Track? SINCE the launch of Spain’s first high-speed railway in 1992, the glamourous, sleek AVE trains have been the envy of the world and made Spain undoubtedly the world...

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Slow Progress For Eco-Cars »

Slow Progress For Eco-Cars DRIVERS are failing to demonstrate their green credentials after it emerged sales of eco-friendly cars flopped in the first nine months of the year. Only 8,000 hybrid cars...

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Green And Black (Cars, Not Chocolate) »

Green And Black (Cars, Not Chocolate) Hybrids, electric cars, plug in points, what is the future of motoring? HENRY Ford was famously once noted for offering his pioneering, massproduced model T as being available...

August 11 2011 / 1 comment / Read More »
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Europcar Introduce Electric Cars To Its Spanish Fleet »

Europcar Introduce Electric Cars To Its Spanish Fleet

CAR hire giant Europcar is introducing electric cars to its Spanish fleet in a bid to become...

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Cabo de Gata Under Attack Again »

Cabo de Gata Under Attack Again

PROTEST groups and political parties are lining up against yet another horrific development scheme on the edge...

February 1 2012 / No comment / Read More »

Ikea Forest At The Arboretum Marbella »

Ikea Forest At The Arboretum Marbella

THE first Ikea Family Forest has been created in Arboretum Marbella, with 120 participants planting trees. Group...

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Hunter Killed 71 Rare Birds »

Hunter Killed 71 Rare Birds

A CORDOBA man has been arrested for illegally shooting 71 rare birds. Police found the birds –...

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Greenpeace Slams Spanish Coastal Law Reform Plans »

Greenpeace Slams Spanish Coastal Law Reform Plans

GREENPEACE has threatened to take legal action and stage major protests if the Spanish government pushes through...

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‘Cancer’ Mast Finally Comes Down In Spain »

‘Cancer’ Mast Finally Comes Down In Spain

By Wendy Williams THEY have long feared that a mobile phone mast has been causing cancer in...

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They’re Risking Our Coastline! »

They’re Risking Our Coastline!

THE Canadian multinational CNWL OIL is set to begin prospecting for oil and gas off the coast...

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Selling The Spanish Sun »

SOLAR panel owners could soon be flogging the electricity they create to energy companies. Those connected to Endesa’s electricity supply whose panels absorb more energy than they use will be able to inject the surplus back into the grid – and later have its value deducted from their bill. “We are currently developing a way...

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Selling The Spanish Sun

Hunter Killed 71 Rare Birds »

A CORDOBA man has been arrested for illegally shooting 71 rare birds. Police found the birds – the majority of which were protected – in his car. Police believe the 45-year-old hunter from Villanueva de Cordoba, captured many of the creatures using illegal traps....

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Hunter Killed 71 Rare Birds

Unspoilt Andalucia »

AS I dipped my toe into the water and admired the stunning mountainous scenery around me, the charms of the Genal Valley were all too apparent. By Wendy Williams From my vantage point in the municipal swimming pool in Parauta, I was surrounded by a vast landscape of oak and chestnut forests and craggy peaks....

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Unspoilt Andalucia

Raymond Prats’ Health Trends For 2012 »

RAYMOND Prats looks at what health trends the coming year will bring… •    Natural Energy Drinks – Over the last few years there has been an increase in the popularity of energy drinks, especially among pensioners, as seen with Five-Hour’s partnership with John Ratzenberger. However, now there are more health conscious individuals seeking to get...

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Raymond Prats’ Health Trends For 2012

Mediterranean Diet Adds Years To Your Life »

THE Mediterranean diet, long renowned for its health benefits, could actually add three years to your life. According to researchers the diet – high in fruits, vegetables, fish and wholegrain cereals – provides a rich source of anti-oxidants that prevent cancer, heart disease and can even slow the ageing process. Indeed scientists from Sweden’s University...

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Mediterranean Diet Adds Years To Your Life

Environment

Cabo de Gata Under Attack Again

Cabo de Gata Under Attack Again »

PROTEST groups and political parties are lining up against yet another horrific development scheme on the edge of Cabo de Gata natural park. Ecologistas en Accion and the IU party...

February 1 2012 / No comment / Read More »
Greenpeace Slams Spanish Coastal Law Reform Plans

Greenpeace Slams Spanish Coastal Law Reform Plans »

GREENPEACE has threatened to take legal action and stage major protests if the Spanish government pushes through plans to relax coastal planning regulations. The environmental group is angry following comments...

January 29 2012 / No comment / Read More »

They’re Risking Our Coastline! »

They’re Risking Our Coastline!

THE Canadian multinational CNWL OIL is set to begin prospecting for oil and gas off the coast of Nerja and Torrox. The...

January 29 2012 / No comment / Read More »

Don’t Ruin Ronda’s Valley, Says Former Mayor »

Don’t Ruin Ronda’s Valley, Says Former Mayor

A FORMER Ronda mayor has pleaded for a rethink on a freight train plan that would ruin the town’s key tourist valley....

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High Speed Train Tunnel Vision In Ronda »

High Speed Train Tunnel Vision In Ronda

THE mayors of Ronda and Arriate are supporting a plan to protect Ronda’s beautiful Llano de la Cruz valley against a damaging...

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Rail Tunnel Plea For Ronda Valley »

Rail Tunnel Plea For Ronda Valley

UP to 200 homeowners and hoteliers have met to discuss ways to oppose a scheme that would ‘destroy’ tourism in Ronda’s popular...

November 28 2011 / No comment / Read More »

AVE High Speed Rail Route Would Cause ‘Total Destruction’ Of Valley »

AVE High Speed Rail Route Would Cause ‘Total Destruction’ Of Valley

A PROPOSED route for a new AVE high speed rail line would cause ‘total destruction’ for one of Ronda’s key valleys. EXCLUSIVE...

November 17 2011 / No comment / Read More »

Features

Living With The Elements »

Living With The Elements

RAINWATER harvesting at home is something we should all be considering, given the precipitation Andalucia has seen over the past couple of...

August 9 2011 / No comment / Read More »

The Freshest Of The Fresh »

The Freshest Of The Fresh

Most expats agree, fruit and veg simply taste better here. But, to really maximise benefits, eating organic (or even growing your own)...

August 6 2011 / No comment / Read More »

Conscious Investing »

Conscious Investing

Renewable energy investments offer one of the few opportunities to be able to invest with your head and your heart. Here’s how…...

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Bursting With Energy »

Bursting With Energy

The Atlantic winds and abundant Andalucian sunshine make southern Spain a great place to turn to renewable energy. Here is a roundup...

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An Exotic Adventure »

An Exotic Adventure

For those based in Andalucia there is a great way to have the holiday of a lifetime with little carbon footprint JUST...

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On The Right Track?

On The Right Track? »

SINCE the launch of Spain’s first high-speed railway in 1992, the glamourous, sleek AVE trains have been the envy of the world and made Spain undoubtedly the world leader in...

January 6 2012 / No comment / Read More »
Green And Black (Cars, Not Chocolate)

Green And Black (Cars, Not Chocolate) »

Hybrids, electric cars, plug in points, what is the future of motoring? HENRY Ford was famously once noted for offering his pioneering, massproduced model T as being available in “any...

August 11 2011 / 1 comment / Read More »

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