Up to 60,000 people rallied on Saturday in favor of the low-emissions zone introduced by former mayor Manuela Carmena, which has been put on hold by the new right-wing local government
The new Popular Party-led administration in the Spanish capital will have to decide whether to scrap Madrid Central entirely, or tweak it to avoid sanctions over air quality infringement
Emissions grew by 17.9% over a 27-year period while they fell 23.5% in Europe as a whole, EU report finds
A new study shows the impact of global warming on temperatures, the sea level and human health in the country
Last year there was a 94% increase in sun-powered electricity compared to 2017, according to Spain’s Photovoltaic Union UNEF
Authorities are still racing to find two-year-old Julen, who is stuck in a shaft more than 100 meters deep after falling in on Sunday during a family lunch
The draft climate change law also includes a prohibition on the controversial method of “fracking,” and will encourage the use of renewable energies
Data from 2017 released by the government show slight spike in nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter
Yet none of the areas are officially classified as contaminated ground due to a legal limbo
Nearly 18 years after deadline expired, nine municipalities still lack proper collection or treatment systems
Greenhouse gas emissions must be cut by one third in just over a decade if the country is to meet its 2030 goals
Pedro Sánchez is promising to step up the country’s efforts to transition to green energy
The island of La Graciosa is awash with waste from all parts of the world, and it just keeps coming in
Companies including IKEA and Telefónica have signed a declaration demanding Spain take action to help the country transition to a low-carbon economy
Only 29% of municipal waste currently gets recycled, far from the EU goals set for 2020
At the start of the century there were only 94 examples left in the wild. Fifteen years later, a conservation effort has boosted numbers to 547
A region unaccustomed to prolonged dry spells is now dealing with watering restrictions
Madrid and Barcelona once again exceeded European limits for nitrogen dioxide in 2016
Civil Guard and Europol break up a ring led by Spain-based Dutchman who made €20 million in profits
Authorities say wildfire that threatened the world-famous national park is now under control
Improved weather conditions raise hopes wildfire can soon be brought fully under control
Energy transition law is in the works, but electricity and transportation emissions must be reduced
Team led by Spanish MEP proposes target of 35%, above the Commission’s proposed 27%
The €1.7bn the offshore storage silo has cost the Spanish government will be passed on to consumers
One in four Spaniards exposed to unsafe levels of acoustic pollution because of roads
Government study of 16 vehicle models shows discrepancy between lab results and real world conditions
Five companies give up shale gas extraction plans in face of opposition and low prices
