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 in the 100 per cent electric Peugeot iOn, and the company plans to have 150 similar vehicles available by the end of the year.

DOTTED around Andalucía are some charming hotels designed with sustainability in mind. If you are concerned about the environment, are conscious of your carbon footprint and want to be an all round greener holiday guest, then here, the Green Guide reveals some of the top ecofriendly options right on your doorstep… Casa Verde Sur This [...]

  THEY are the bain of every motorist… but at least they are eco-friendly. A new breed of speed cameras has been equipped with a small windmill and several solar panels. The new design, launched in Catalonia, should generate enough electricity to catch out motorists without using electricity from the grid. So far, two prototypes [...]

ARE you concerned about the environment? Would you rather take the train than travel by aeroplane, or car? Are you looking for some green, sustainable places to stay? Well, as the summer holidays loom, the Green Guide finds 15 eco-friendly options right on your doorstep around Spain. Cuevas del Pino An organic farm for over [...]

BEING green doesn’t mean sacrificing the ‘cool ride’ part of your persona. The Green Guide runs a rule over ten eco-friendly cars so you can leave smaller carbon tyre-prints as you cruise around Andalucia in style. In ascending price order: 1. Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion 1.4 TDi: > 12,000 euros Without using hybrid technology, Volkswagen has [...]

RECLINE among the broom and mimosa in your Mexican hammock on one of the last wild coastlines of Andalucia. Casas Karen is one of the most laid back and relaxing places to
stay in southern Spain.

ARE you concerned about the environment? Would you rather take the train than travel by aeroplane, or car? As the Copenhagen earth summit looms, Asha Stuttard finds ten eco-friendly options right on your doorstep around Spain.