Lanzarote, home to Spain’s stretch of coast with the highest number of illegal hotels
Years of legal fights against untrammeled development have left a trail of half-built structures and establishments that are operating without a license
Two generations of botanists end titanic task: Describing the 6,120 plants of Spain and Portugal
A project spanning 39 years and 255 authors has found that 22% of species in the Iberian peninsula do not grow anywhere else in the world
The race to make Spain’s Mar Menor a legal person
A citizen-driven bill that aims to protect the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe needs to secure 276,000 more signatures before October 28 if is to be considered by parliament
Bike lanes: How cities across the world are responding to the pandemic
The health crisis is having an unexpected effect in some urban centers: motorists are losing space while cyclists are gaining it. EL PAÍS has examined how Spanish cities, as well as some in Europe and the Americas, are adapting their cycleways to the new mobility reality
Spanish ultrarunner Kilian Jornet takes on race against climate change
Known for his climbing feats, the elite athlete has started a foundation to protect mountain environments and pledged to restrict his own travel to reduce his carbon footprint
Mar Menor: Nature’s payback
A saline lagoon in Spain’s southeastern region of Murcia has become a symbol of how a lack of respect for the environment can backfire. This popular spot made global headlines in October when thousands of dead fish washed up on shore. EL PAÍS traveled to what was once an idyllic spot to find out how things got this bad
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