Spain sustainability push expands circular economy

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Tenerife introduces double‑decker buses on northern TF‑5 routes

   Tenerife’s Titsa launched double‑deck buses on TF‑5 lines 100 and 108, boosting seating by 44 % and adding safety tech, as part of a €125 million fleet renewal.

2. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   EU postpones methane penalty rules over energy security concerns

   The EU Commission has postponed strict methane‑penalty rules for three years, citing fears of gas supply disruptions and potential blackouts, after pressure from the US, Qatar and industry groups.

3. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 32 sources

   EU to suspend methane penalty sanctions for three years to protect energy security

   The EU Commission proposes a three‑year suspension of methane‑penalty fines (2027‑2029) to protect energy security amid Middle‑East tensions and US‑led industry pressure, while keeping other reporting rules in‑

4. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Vicente Martínez Mus supports Cofrentes nuclear plant, opens Spain's biggest waste facility

   Vicente Martínez Mus defended Cofrentes nuclear plant on technical grounds and opened Spain's largest bulky‑waste treatment centre in Guadassuar, enhancing energy security and circular‑economy goals.

5. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Spanish olive oil production and hydroponic greenhouse technology illustrate agriculture's modern shift

   Spain’s olive oil industry blends tradition with modern processing, while hydroponic greenhouses cut water use and boost yields, showcasing sustainable agricultural innovation.

6. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Vitoria and Quito launch circular‑economy projects that divert hundreds of tons of waste

   Vitoria’s reuse hub diverted ~187 tonnes of waste, while Quito’s Cirkula app rescues unsold food, highlighting growing city‑level circular‑economy efforts in Spain and Ecuador.

7. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Extremadura biometane expansion faces investment surge and local opposition

   Extremadura’s biometane sector sees 18 plant proposals, potential 164 sites and 12.7 TWh/year output, sparking both investment interest and local opposition.

8. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   San Miguel Rural School in Pulpí to receive €2.8 million expansion

   The Andalusian Education Council awarded a €2.8 million contract to expand the CPR San Miguel school in Pulpí, adding new classrooms, a gym and energy‑efficient facilities, increasing capacity to 225 students.

9. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Castilla-La Mancha municipalities gain decisive vote on biomethane plant projects

   A citizen platform report shows >80% opposition to macro biomethane plants in Castilla‑La Mancha, prompting a law change that gives municipal councils a binding vote on new projects.

10. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Andalusian Government Launches 14 Summer Schools for 566 Children in Huelva Province

    Andalusia's Huelva province opens 14 summer schools for 566 children, funded with €5 million, offering education, meals, and inclusive support.

11. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's UGT union and Ecoembes extend collaboration to advance circular economy

    Spain's UGT union and Ecoembes renew a pact to boost recycling, while Galicia's government and Circularis discuss joint waste‑management projects funded by €5.1 million for 170 municipal initiatives.

12. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources

    Algeciras council reopens weekly market and approves demolition of historic kiosk

    Algeciras will restart its weekly market on 14 July after Feria Real and will permanently remove the unused modernist kiosk from City Hall’s patio.

13. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's Agro‑food Sector Pushes Productivity and Digitalisation

    Spanish agro‑food leaders say boosting productivity, digitalisation and cooperation are essential to sustain growth and address structural challenges, amid a BBVA‑hosted sector forum in Almería.

14. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spanish towns invest millions in summer school upgrades

    Lorca and Madrid’s Chamartín district are spending €100 k‑€2.7 M on summer school upgrades, adding ventilation, shading, repairs and modernisation to improve safety and comfort.

15. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's recycling sector expands with first lithium battery plant and push for waste‑to‑energy upgrades

    Spain approves its first lithium‑battery recycling plant in León and, urged by Veolia, plans to add waste‑to‑energy facilities to raise energy recovery from 10% to up to 35%.

16. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Benidorm and El Puerto de Santa María launch summer education programmes

    Benidorm runs a subsidised summer school for over 400 children, while CEU University in El Puerto de Santa María holds a public defence‑focused summer course series in July‑August.

17. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    BusPlana expands daily express service between Tarragona and Barcelona

    BusPlana added extra weekday trips on its Tarragona‑Barcelona express route, boosting capacity for about 600 daily commuters and offering a €4 T10/120 travel card.

18. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Tenerife launches double‑deck buses to boost public transport capacity

    Tenerife adds double‑deck buses on routes 110, 112 and 108, boosting seat capacity by 44% and targeting 13 vehicles to serve up to six million passengers annually, part of a €125 million fleet renewal.

19. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain advances chemical industry decarbonisation and biometano rollout

    Spain is accelerating chemical sector decarbonisation with solar‑heated plants and green‑hydrogen projects, while a draft decree targets biometano to reach 6% of the gas market by the mid‑2030s, promising up to

20. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Spanish coastal towns host youth summer beach festivals

    Algeciras and Puerto del Rosario hosted free beach festivals for youths, featuring live music, sports, gaming and local officials supporting summer recreation.

21. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spanish agri‑food sector accounts for 9% of GDP and 11.5% of employment, report shows

    Spain's agri‑food sector generated €137.4 bn in 2025 (9 % of GDP), exported over €79 bn, employs 2.6 m people (11.5 % of jobs), but faces productivity, R&D and generational challenges.

22. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain expands summer bus services to Tazones and Tenerife coasts

    Villaviciosa seeks more shuttle buses to Tazones and La Laguna adds extra line 224 trips to La Barrancera and Jóver, boosting summer coastal transport in Spain.

23. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain upgrades waste treatment with projects in Segovia and Tenerife

    Spain invests in waste‑treatment upgrades: Reverter adds pre‑treatment and refining lines in Segovia, while Tenerife’s Cabildo converts Malpaso plant into a logistics hub with caravan services.

24. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Castilla‑La Mancha tightens biometane plant regulations

    Castilla‑La Mancha's new decree gives towns veto power over biometane plants, sets a 2 km urban buffer, and requires 80 % of waste be sourced locally within 35 km.

25. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Municipal waste collection services expanded in La Línea (Spain) and Antofagasta (Chile)

    From July 1, La Línea (Spain) extended its clean‑point hours and boosted bulky waste pickups, while Antofagasta (Chile) began using a new fleet of 45 trucks for household waste collection, keeping routesunched.

26. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Castilla y León expands rural bar subsidies and launches mobile recycling stations

    Castilla y León lifts the freeze on its municipal cohesion fund, adds €3,000 subsidies for rural pubs with small shops, and deploys 14 mobile recycling stations and electric trucks to boost waste collection.

27. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Spanish towns expand youth study spaces and public services

    Cádiz, Barbadás and Jerez extend study room hours and youth services, with Cádiz keeping rooms open until 2 am, Barbadás pushing for weekend youth‑centre access, and Jerez launching a summer study programme and

28. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Cádiz Levante Beach Gets New Tourist Train Service

    A daily tourist train to Levante Beach in Cádiz runs from 1 July to 6 September, costing €2 round‑trip and improving access to the popular kitesurf spot.

29. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Spain opens major solar panel recycling plant as satellite tech improves solar farm monitoring

    Spain inaugurated a €5 million, 14,000 m² solar panel recycling plant in Murcia that can process 420 k panels annually, while researchers unveiled satellite‑based monitoring to track temperature‑related losses,

30. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

    Algeria Joins US, Qatar and Nigeria in Open Letter to EU Over Methane Rules

    Algeria, the US, Qatar and Nigeria have sent a joint letter to EU leaders asking for a delay and easing of the EU methane rule that will apply to gas imports from 2027, warning of supply disruptions and price‑h

31. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish regions deploy new mobile and proximity recycling points

    Palencia receives mobile recycling units and electric trucks, while Vega del Henares authorizes eight new proximity clean‑point sites, both funded by Spain’s Next Generation EU recovery plan.

32. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Castilla‑La Mancha strengthens biometano rules and green plant approval

    Castilla‑La Mancha is drafting strict biometano regulations and has approved a 240 000‑tonne‑per‑year plant in Talavera, with strong environmental safeguards.

33. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    US Warns EU of LNG Supply Shift Over New Methane Rules

    The US says it may redirect LNG exports from the EU unless the bloc eases 2027 methane‑emission rules, sparking a dispute as Europe relies on US gas for energy security.

34. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    US threatens to divert LNG supplies over EU methane regulation dispute

    The US threatens to divert LNG to other markets unless the EU eases its new methane‑emissions rules, while EU ministers debate a possible three‑year delay amid pressure from 12 member states and the US.

35. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Spain's olive industry and agro‑food sector push digitalisation and profitability

    Spain’s olive sector seeks efficiency and generational renewal, while a national report shows rapid, though uneven, digital adoption across the agro‑food industry.

36. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    US and Qatar pressure EU to modify methane emissions rule

    The US, Qatar, Nigeria and Algeria urge the EU to amend its 2027 methane‑monitoring rule, warning of supply risks, while eleven EU states request a three‑year delay amid energy‑security concerns.

37. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    EU methane rule could jeopardise oil imports and lift gasoline prices

    EU methane rules starting Jan 2027 may restrict oil imports, especially in Spain, potentially driving up gasoline and diesel prices, industry groups say.

38. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Sanlúcar’s Ninth Feria de Arenas Finas Set for September 4

    Sanlúcar’s mayor and local cooperatives have organized the ninth Feria de Arenas Finas, set for 4 September, to promote regional agricultural products and traditional cuisine.

39. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    EU Faces Pressure from US, Qatar and Greece Over Natural Gas Rules and Supply

    The US, Qatar and others urge the EU to ease methane rules, citing cost and security concerns, while Greece advances a long‑term LNG corridor to six Southeast European countries to diversify supply as Russian g

40. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Santander, Spain begins door‑to‑door waste collection rollout

    Santander launches a door‑to‑door waste collection starting 29 June, with a phased schedule; a new public office opens as Acciona‑Oxital begins a €253.8 M, 10‑year contract aiming for full rollout by 2027, new容

41. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Spanish towns launch summer youth spaces and school renovation projects

    Ejea de los Caballeros opens the La Jaima summer youth centre, while Córdoba province starts nearly 20 school renovation projects funded with over €4 million.

42. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Spain expands waste recycling with new mobile clean points and electric trucks

    Spanish regions boost waste recycling: Cantabria will send up to 5,800 t of bio‑waste to Asturias, Valladolid adds three electric mobile clean‑point trucks, Castilla y León invests €25 m in mobile points for 82

43. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spain boosts wastewater reuse with new treatment facilities in Sagunto and Galicia

    Spain approves a €50 M Sagunto plant for industrial and agricultural water reuse and finishes a €2.7 M collector in Galicia to improve wastewater management.

44. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Restauración municipality and Castilla y León unveil solid waste management initiatives

    Restauración mayor launches a municipal solid‑waste plan with AECID support, while Castilla y León revises its regional waste strategy, investing €7.28 M to cut waste 15 % by 2030 and boost recycling targets.

45. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain to impose mandatory biometane share in gas market starting 2028

    Spain plans a decree to mandate a biometane share in gas sales, starting at 0.5 % in 2028 and rising to 6 % by 2035, sparking support from gas groups and cost concerns from major industry.

46. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    El Ejido launches free summer youth program with crafts, gaming and dance

    El Ejido’s ‘Veranillo Joven’ runs 6‑31 July, offering free daily workshops in crafts, aesthetics, board games, dance and video games for youths 12‑30.

47. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Algeciras authorises full opening of Feria Real attractions

    Algeciras council authorises all Feria Real booths and rides after safety checks; mayor lauds the opening ceremony and holiday festivities.

48. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain launches EU‑backed initiatives to boost olive sector sustainability and circular economy

    Spain’s olive sector received EU‑funded training on sustainability and digital tools, while a Ciudad Real forum warned of EU recycling targets, urging higher landfill taxes and better waste‑management funding.

49. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Benalmádena and Jerez roll out summer youth programmes in Spain

    Benalmádena adds concerts and free cultural events to its San Juan fair, while Jerez offers a summer study classroom in Sala Paúl, each providing youth-oriented summer activities in Spain.

50. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Spain launches new waste‑recycling plants in Valencia and Catalonia

    Spain opened a €6 M bulky‑waste recycling plant in Llíria and proposed a €200 M CO₂‑capture facility in Lloret de Mar, highlighting a push for circular waste management amid local health concerns.

51. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Portugal and Spanish towns upgrade waste collection and recycling services

    Portugal adds compacting waste trucks; Mallorca workers reject organic‑waste privatisation; Gijón tests mobile clean‑point and reuse boxes; Arbo, Spain evaluates small‑scale sewage upgrades.

52. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Spain launches 'Punto Implícate' pilot to collect construction packaging waste

    Spain's IMPLICA, Sika and Grupo Veralia have launched the free ‘Punto Implícate’ pilot, offering on‑site collection points for construction packaging waste to boost recycling and circular‑economy compliance.

53. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain drives sustainable packaging expansion in agriculture and cosmetics

    MPact Plastic Containers expands reusable packaging in Spain while L’Oréal promotes refillable cosmetics, highlighting Spain’s role in sustainable packaging across agriculture and beauty.

54. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    La Laguna and Miranda municipalities boost waste collection

    La Laguna saw a 15‑17% jump in recycling of containers and paper‑cardboard in early 2026, while Miranda added compactors and new waste‑collection schedules to improve city cleanliness.

55. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain accelerates biometanisation to cut emissions and boost rural development

    Spain’s new decree mandates biometane consumption quotas and a 2030 production target to cut emissions, enhance energy security, and stimulate rural economies.

56. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Free summer bus routes to beaches opened in Asturias and Cádiz, Spain

    Spain introduced free or low‑cost summer bus routes to the beaches of Rodiles in Asturias and Camposoto in Cádiz, operating daily in July‑September with reduced fares for children and disabled riders.

57. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Elda and Burgos municipalities act to remove litter from river and festival grounds

    Elda installed river nets to catch wet wipes, while Burgos cleaned festival grounds after Jira del Curpillos, providing medical aid and removing 20 tonnes of waste.

58. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Algeciras Highlights Sustainable Education Initiatives with Eco‑School Awards and Municipal Forum

    Algeciras awarded the International Green Flag to IES Levante and IES Bahía de Algeciras for sustainability, and hosted the 2026 Municipal Education Forum to discuss local schooling challenges and share best‑pr

59. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Spain's Ecoescuelas programme awards Green Flags to schools in Alcalá and Andalusia

    Spain's Ecoescuelas programme granted Green Flags to CEIP Infanta Catalina in Alcalá and to 16 Andalusian schools, recognizing three‑year sustainability efforts.

60. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Spain honors schools and companies for environmental sustainability initiatives

    Spain recognized 16 schools in Algeciras with Green Flags for environmental education and awarded Hormiga Verde for circular‑economy innovation at Ecoanime's sustainability awards in Don Benito.

61. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Spain's eCOMCIENCIA Project Publishes Book on Circular Economy Education

    Spain’s eCOMCIENCIA project published a book on circular‑economy education and hosted an online workshop on integrating citizen science into funding proposals.

62. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain approves major recycling plants in Antequera and Almansa

    Spain greenlights two recycling plants: Althenia's €5 M textile facility in Antequera (25 jobs) and Acteco's €25 M plastic plant in Almansa (48 jobs).

63. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    World Environment Day sparks environmental education programmes in Spain and worldwide

    World Environment Day on 5 June highlighted global ecological awareness; in Telde, Spain, schools showcased wetland models, awarding students for environmental projects.

64. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Los Realejos opens inclusive DiverCampus camp; University of León rolls out summer courses

    Los Realejos launches a free inclusive DiverCampus camp for 50 children, running July 1‑Sept 4; the University of León unveils province‑wide summer courses covering diverse academic topics from mid‑June to July

65. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Les Borges Blanques launches door‑to‑door selective waste collection to boost recycling

    Les Borges Blanques starts a door‑to‑door selective waste collection to raise its recycling rate from 40% to a target of 70% by 2030.

66. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain rolls out national environmental education strategy and expands school workshops in Soria

    Spain's new €100,000 environmental education strategy, led by Cristina Zafra, is complemented by a spring school program in Soria that engaged 966 students in biodiversity and climate‑adaptation activities.

67. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Spain’s Universities and Firms Showcase Sustainable Education at 2022 Circular Schools Congress and Awards

    Spain’s universities and firms highlighted sustainable education at the 2022 Circular Schools Congress and the VII University 2030 Awards, emphasizing measurement, ESG, and ODS integration.

68. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Badalona allocates €500 million to overhaul waste collection and street cleaning

    Badalona will spend €500 million over 12 years on a new waste‑collection contract with FCC Medio Ambiente, adding 149 workers, upgrading to a 146‑vehicle fleet (30% electric) and installing up to 6,000 smart, s

69. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Spain rolls out free environmental education programmes for World Environment Day

    Spain's Castilla‑La Mancha and Huelva regions launch free school programmes, including an escape‑room and Eco‑Schools projects, to celebrate World Environment Day and promote climate action.

70. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain invests €35 million in modernising waste and biomethane plants

    Spain allocates €10 million for a Valencia waste‑treatment upgrade and up to €30 million for a Catalonia biomethane plant, both aimed at circular‑economy goals.

71. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Spanish towns expand waste collection and launch clean‑up drives

    Spanish municipalities launch door‑to‑door green‑waste collection, brown organic bins and volunteer clean‑ups under the Proyecto Libera, aiming to improve waste management and environmental awareness.

72. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Castilla‑La Mancha farmers protest new agricultural and water policies

    UPA says the Family Farming Law is being ignored and denounces a new water‑planning draft that could cut irrigation, costing hundreds of millions and threatening family farms in Castilla‑La Mancha.

73. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Castilla-La Mancha water groups contest 2028‑2033 hydro plan

    Irrigators and Castilla‑La Mancha officials object to the 2028‑2033 hydro‑planning draft, warning it endangers water rights, irrigation and regional development, while submitting dozens of proposals for more‑s­

74. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spain's IVACE+i backs digital product passports and turf recycling

    Spain's IVACE+i funds TRACA's digital product passport prototype for batteries and shoes, and DECAMP's artificial turf recycling into sports furniture and 3D‑printing materials.

75. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Spanish towns Oviedo and Vegas del Genil launch new municipal waste‑collection services

    Oviedo and Vegas del Genil in Spain have introduced new municipal waste‑collection programs: mobile recycling points in Oviedo and a six‑day‑a‑week street‑cleaning service in Vegas del Genil.

76. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Móstoles and Chiclana hold free workshops for World Environment Day

    Móstoles hosted a week of free environmental workshops, and Chiclana ran a gymkhana for over 500 primary students, both celebrating World Environment Day in Spain.

77. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources

    Valencia launches pilot emergency alert app in forest‑urban fire drill

    Valencia tested its new Alertes IV emergency‑alert app in a forest‑urban fire drill, enabling real‑time firefighter‑citizen communication; the mayor praised its rapid, direct messaging, and city officials plan

78. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Spain advances plastic recycling with regional project and national public‑procurement guide

    Spain boosts plastic recycling through a regional project in Asturias and a national procurement guide by Veolia, aiming to create circular‑economy jobs, legal certainty and increased demand for recycled waste.

79. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources

    Algeciras hosts Feria de los Parques Naturales until May 30

    Algeciras’ Plaza Alta hosts the free Feria de los Parques Naturales (May 26‑30), featuring stalls from five Cádiz parks, workshops, showcooking, theatre, and a Tarzan parade.

80. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Del Álamo Family Vineyards praised as model of sustainable viticulture in Castilla‑La Mancha

    Spain’s Castilla‑La Mancha minister hails Del Álamo Family Vineyards as a sustainable, organic winery that modernises the region’s viticulture and boosts rural jobs.

81. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Castilla‑La Mancha adopts 23 measures to curb food waste in 2026

    Castilla‑La Mancha’s Food Waste Reduction Forum approved 23 new measures for 2026, following full execution of its 2025 plan and continuing outreach under the “Sin Desperdicio 20‑30” strategy.

82. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Paco Núñez urges EU to extend water directive deadline to 2032

    PP leader Paco Núñez asked EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall to extend the Water Framework Directive to 2032, citing risk of well closures in Castilla‑La Mancha.

83. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Spanish schools hold hands‑on environmental workshops for students

    Spanish schools hold hands‑on environmental workshops in Ávila and Alovera to teach students about agriculture and ecology.

84. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Onda Cero and WWF honor Spanish sustainability projects at LUZ VERDE awards

    Spain’s LUZ VERDE awards, backed by Onda Cero and WWF, recognized six sustainability projects across land, water and air.

85. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Spain's food‑waste law fuels broader sustainability push from homes to academia

    Spain's new food‑waste law spurs sustainability moves in homes, universities and restaurants.

86. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Valdemingómez waste‑management data show rise in recycling and cut landfill share in Madrid

    Valdemingómez data show Madrid’s separate collection up to 52.8%, recycling at 39% and landfill share down to 40% in 2025.

87. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Andalusian universities host agro‑food master and chemical‑engineering sustainability events

    Andalusian universities showcase agro‑food master growth and sustainable chemical‑engineering student projects.

88. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Andalusia intensifies cleanup of invasive alga Rugulopteryx okamurae amid illegal dump concerns

    Andalusia ramps up invasive algae cleanup, with Rota removing 120 t in one day and activists pressing Tarifa to eliminate an illegal dump.

89. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Spain broadens pharmaceutical waste recycling while urging local recycling participation

    Spain's SIGRE expands pharma waste recycling and urges Segovia residents to boost recycling.

90. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Castilla‑La Mancha dominates Spain’s organic vineyards and hosts climate‑adaptation viticulture summit

    Castilla‑La Mancha leads Spain’s organic vineyards with 68,500 ha and hosted a three‑day viticulture summit on climate adaptation and innovation.

91. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Illegal asbestos‑containing uralita dumping investigated in Castro de Rei, Spain

    Guardia Civil probes illegal asbestos‑laden uralita dump on a municipal site in Castro de Rei, Galicia; two fines up to €300k issued.

92. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Spain records over 17,000 illegal waste dumping violations in 2025, Almería hotspots highlighted

    Spain logged 17,100 illegal waste dumping violations in 2025, with Almería alone hosting 400 sites and 10‑15k tonnes of plastic waste.

93. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Madrid adds new public‑transport‑linked green trail in La Pedriza

    Madrid adds a public‑transport‑linked green trail in La Pedriza, boosting sustainable tourism alongside city attractions.

94. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Castilla-La Mancha confronts EU water directive dispute while expanding wine grape varieties

    Castilla‑La Mancha’s PP warns EU water rules will hurt farms, while the PSOE expands wine grape varieties to boost agriculture.

95. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Castilla‑La Mancha advances agri‑food innovation: new grapes, quality project, award accolades

    Castilla‑La Mancha adds 14 grape varieties, launches a quality‑focused agri‑food project and sees local producers win top awards.

96. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Málaga water utility Emasa launches water‑efficiency project and opens job pool

    Emasa launches a water‑efficiency project at El Atabal plant and opens a temporary job pool for treatment‑plant staff.

97. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Valencian Community rolls out student electronics‑repair project and flood‑risk training after October DANA

    After the October 2024 DANA, Valencia’s schools repaired damaged electronics for digital inclusion and offered free flood‑risk workshops to residents.

98. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Valencian Government Releases Accessible Emergency Guides for Floods and Snow

    Valencia rolls out accessible flood and snow emergency guides for disabled and vulnerable residents.

99. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Vallehermoso secures €370,000 for school upgrades and joins Canary Islands climate forum

    Vallehermoso will spend €370k on school upgrades and participated in the first Canary Islands municipal climate forum.

100. 3 months ago

     [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

     Spanish universities drive international research on climate‑tourism resilience and marine limpets

     Spanish universities lead EU‑backed climate‑tourism research and a global limpet study, highlighting localized conservation needs.

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