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 to fight the project that would see two golf courses, 1,500 homes and a hotel ‘megaproject’ built inside one of Europe’s driest [...]

SPAIN and Morocco have signed an unprecedented cross-border agreement protecting a biosphere reserve. The agreement has been formed in a bid to encourage sustainable development in the Mediterranean Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve established by UNESCO in 2006. The 907,185 hectare area which stretches into the Malaga and Cadiz provinces incorporates the natural parks of the Sierra [...]

By Wendy Williams ONE of Spain’s most important natural reserves – home to the world’s most endangered wildcat, the Iberian lynx – could be in danger of losing its UNESCO World Heritage status. The Doñana National Park – which is also home to five threatened species of birds – is being threatened by three projects [...]

IT is one of the most controversial developments in Andalucian history and for many has become synonymous with corruption and greed. By Wendy Williams and Jon Clarke Carved out of virgin woodland in stunning mountain scenery close to Ronda, developers behind the Los Merinos golf scheme became infamous around the world. Ignoring protection orders to [...]

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 body insists that the 180-metre tower will not visually impair Sevilla’s famous landmarks. The decision came despite the body’s own cultural boss [...]

DEVELOPERS behind Ronda’s controversial Los Merinos golf course have lost a six-million euro libel battle. The bosses behind the double golf course scheme took online magazine el Observador to court over a series of articles on the case over the last few years. Company JM Legion Espanola claimed that the environmental website and its owner [...]

A TRIO of ex pats are being sued for opposing a huge golf course project on 800 hectares of virgin woodland inside a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. Developers behind the controversial Los Merinos scheme in Ronda are demanding up to 22 million euros in damages after the ex pats signed petitions and were quoted opposing the [...]