IT is, without a doubt, one of Andalucia’s most evocative valleys. But despite being discovered by British Prime Minister David Cameron, few people have unearthed the true secrets of the Guadiaro Valley By Wendy Williams So it...

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UNESCO has given the thumbs up for the controversial Torre Pelli tower to be built in Sevilla. By Wendy Williams Despite an outcry from local and international pressure groups, the United Nations cultural...

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FANCY a holiday without the packaging? Volunteering on organic farms as a Woofer is a great way to travel and experience green living, writes Tom Mellors...

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Chris Stewart on Andalucia’s extreme climate, his fabulous ‘green’ roof and how he is involved in an association to rebuild the old stone walls that collapsed during the heavy rains of last winter...

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JON Clarke discovers how bestselling author Chris Stewart turned one small corner of Andalucia into a carbon neutral oasis....

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Energy

Burnt Out »

Burnt Out GREEN backlash as Spanish government plans to cut four billion euros of subsidies to solar schemes By Sara Wallace Hundreds of solar power projects could burn out under...

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News

Spain Leads The World In Organ Transplants »

Spain Leads The World In Organ Transplants

SPAIN is the world leader for the number of organ donations made each year according to a...

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Brown Bears Padding South »

Brown Bears Padding South

A YOUNG Brown bear has been spotted in the Castilla y Leon region for the first time...

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The Farmers Who Cried Wolf »

The Farmers Who Cried Wolf

MADRID is set to bring in a new law to give cash to farmers whose animals are...

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Out of the Sewers »

Out of the Sewers

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to demand the urgent construction of a water treatment plant in the...

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Cycling to Cut Carbon in Ronda »

Cycling to Cut Carbon in Ronda

A CLEVER eco-friendly bike scheme has been introduced in Ronda. The project involves the installation of 70...

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Spain’s Queen Sofia Goes Green »

QUEEN Sofia was firmly backing environmental issues as she got behind the wheel of a ‘green’ car. She took the Peugeot iON for a spin while on the annual family holiday in Mallorca, and gave it the royal thumbs-up, calling it “phenomenal”. The Spanish government is no doubt keeping its fingers crossed that this will...

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Spain’s Queen Sofia Goes Green

Brown Bears Padding South »

A YOUNG Brown bear has been spotted in the Castilla y Leon region for the first time in more than 100 years. Following reports that a bee hive had been damaged by a bear in Valderredible, near the Burgos border, experts examined the tracks and found the young bear. Experts say it is not unusual...

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Brown Bears Padding South

Yes, Prime Minister »

IT is, without a doubt, one of Andalucia’s most evocative valleys. But despite being discovered by British Prime Minister David Cameron, few people have unearthed the true secrets of the Guadiaro Valley By Wendy Williams So it is no surprise, that British Prime Minister David Cameron recently told his Spanish counterpart Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero that taking holidays in...

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Yes, Prime Minister

Spain Leads The World In Organ Transplants »

SPAIN is the world leader for the number of organ donations made each year according to a new report. By Wendy Williams The study, which will be released in early September, reveals that Spain has a rate of 34.4 donors per million inhabitants. This equated to more than 4000 transplants performed in 2009 with record...

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Spain Leads The World In Organ Transplants

Are You Hooked on Fish? »

YOU already know that fish is a good source of vitamin B and also of vitamins A and D in the case of the oily fish species. As for minerals, fish meat is regarded as a valuable source of calcium and phosphorus in particular but also of iron, copper and selenium. Additionally salt water fish...

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Are You Hooked on Fish?

Environment

Sevilla’s controversial Torre Pelli gets approval

Sevilla’s controversial Torre Pelli gets approval »

UNESCO has given the thumbs up for the controversial Torre Pelli tower to be built in Sevilla. By Wendy Williams Despite an outcry from local and international pressure groups, the...

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Nuclear Water

Nuclear Water »

RADIOACTIVE traces have been found in tap water in 19 Almerían villages....

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Green Victory »

Green Victory

A COMPANY that has started work on a controversial hotel before even getting planning permission is facing a fine of up to...

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Costa del Dump »

Costa del Dump

NERJA is being blamed for the poor water conditions along the Costa del Sol. A new group, the Integral Sanitation Forum, was...

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Andalucia’s CO2 Culprits »

Andalucia’s CO2 Culprits

TWO small towns are among the ten most polluting in Andalucia. Alcala de Guadaira, near Sevilla, and San Roque, in Cadiz, are...

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‘Second Algarrobico’ Gets Green Light »

‘Second Algarrobico’ Gets Green Light

A JUDGE confirmed that the 50-room hotel, dubbed the 'second Algarrobico' by green groups can be developed on protected salt flats, the...

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The Rock’s Risky Business »

The Rock’s Risky Business

By Andrew Pearce and Jon Clarke: In the wake of the BP oil disaster in America, Gibraltar is blasted for failing to...

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Features

Top Ten Eco-Friendly Cars of 2010 »

Top Ten Eco-Friendly Cars of 2010

BEING green doesn’t mean sacrificing the ‘cool ride’ part of your persona. The Green Guide runs a rule over ten eco-friendly cars...

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It’s a Living Miracle »

It’s a Living Miracle

HOW an incredible invention, the ‘Living Machine’, can turn sewage into crystal clear water in just four days, writes architect Liam Kellehar...

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In Search of the Quiet Pace of Life »

In Search of the Quiet Pace of Life

JUST a short drive away from the Costa del Sol lies some unforgettable scenery, rich in history, begging to be discovered on...

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Totally Cool! »

Totally Cool!

HOW new technology that can even be controlled from your mobile phone is helping us heat and cool houses in the most...

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Oranges, Olives and Dirt: An Eco-Holiday in Andalucia »

Oranges, Olives and Dirt: An Eco-Holiday in Andalucia

FANCY a holiday without the packaging? Volunteering on organic farms as a Woofer is a great way to travel and experience green...

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Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister »

IT is, without a doubt, one of Andalucia’s most evocative valleys. But despite being discovered by British Prime Minister David Cameron, few people have unearthed the true secrets of the Guadiaro Valley By Wendy...

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A to Z: Secret Andalucian Summer

A to Z: Secret Andalucian Summer »

THERE is so much more to see and do around Andalucia than just sit on the beach. One of Europe’s biggest and most diverse regions, there are literally thousands of...

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