From Green Guide Editor Caroline Peal
THIS year’s Green Guide is about the people
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...
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...
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...
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...
CAR hire giant Europcar is introducing electric cars to its Spanish fleet in a bid to become...
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PROTEST groups and political parties are lining up against yet another horrific development scheme on the edge...
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THE first Ikea Family Forest has been created in Arboretum Marbella, with 120 participants planting trees. Group...
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A CORDOBA man has been arrested for illegally shooting 71 rare birds. Police found the birds –...
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GREENPEACE has threatened to take legal action and stage major protests if the Spanish government pushes through...
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By Wendy Williams THEY have long feared that a mobile phone mast has been causing cancer in...
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THE Canadian multinational CNWL OIL is set to begin prospecting for oil and gas off the coast...
January 29 2012 / No comment / Read More »Hunter Killed 71 Rare Birds
Iberian Lynx: Hunt For The World’s Rarest Cat
Catfish Threaten Ecosystem In Andalucia
Justice Too Late For Dead Iberian Lynx
Endangered Iberian Lynx Is Shot Dead In Sevilla
Imperial Eagle Rescue Centre ‘Fraud’ Investigated
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...
January 21 2012 / No comment / Read More »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....
January 30 2012 / No comment / Read More »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....
January 21 2012 / No comment / Read More »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...
January 30 2012 / No comment / Read More »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...
January 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »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 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...
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THE Canadian multinational CNWL OIL is set to begin prospecting for oil and gas off the coast of Nerja and Torrox. The...
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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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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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UP to 200 homeowners and hoteliers have met to discuss ways to oppose a scheme that would ‘destroy’ tourism in Ronda’s popular...
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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...
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RAINWATER harvesting at home is something we should all be considering, given the precipitation Andalucia has seen over the past couple of...
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Most expats agree, fruit and veg simply taste better here. But, to really maximise benefits, eating organic (or even growing your own)...
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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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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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For those based in Andalucia there is a great way to have the holiday of a lifetime with little carbon footprint JUST...
August 3 2011 / No comment / Read More »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 »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...
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