Miguel Ángel Medina

From shade maps to applications to find drinking fountains and from drainage systems to white roofs, cities are looking for solutions to create cool spaces

The Canadian author of ‘Happy City’ states that compact cities make us more tolerant, while dispersed ones radicalize us and cause problems for children

A small Greek island is testing full electrification, while Spain’s Balearic and Canary Islands take advantage of their size to take national transport regulations further

European volunteers sent to Quebec province are facing ‘monsters of fire’ greater than anything they ever experienced back home

Meteorology experts warn that we are ‘entering an unknown climate frontier’ as human action continues to alter the cyclical warming and cooling of the oceans

A study of 93 European urban areas published in ‘The Lancet’ estimates that more vegetation could cut heat-related deaths by 33%

The professor of medicine has been studying the effects of chemical substances on the human body for 30 years and calling for them to be removed from the market, which the European Commission is now looking into

Neurological images show the areas of the brain that display the greatest changes are related to smell, according to research from the University of Oxford

More reforms are planned for this year, with the government aiming to bring about a shift in citizens’ relationships with animals

The Consumer Affairs Ministry has announced it will use the strict guidelines set out by the World Health Organization as the basis for what can and can’t be shown to youngsters on TV, radio, internet, social media and apps

Nearly five tons of dead fish have washed up in recent days in the saltwater lagoon in Murcia. The central and regional governments both argue they lack the powers needed to tackle the situation

Meteorologists say the thermometer could reach close to 47ºC in the south of Spain, while in Madrid it could exceed 40ºC for three consecutive days

Meteorologists warn that periods of extreme heat will become more intense and more frequent in the future, pointing out the number of these episodes has doubled in the past decade

Associations say the spectacles make fun of people with dwarfism, but performers argue that they have a right to entertain and that are “idols” for children

Spanish cycling enthusiasts have launched Quierounabici.eu, an initiative that imports Amsterdam-style bicycles to their home country

Work is underway to extend the slopes in Cerler by 23 kilometers despite the fact that temperatures in the Aragonese Pyrenees are rising faster than the global average

According to the Health Ministry, 8,631,548 people have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, which is 18.2% of the total population

We have ditched cash for cards, we buy more items online but fewer clothes, we smoke less and adopt more animals. The data reflects how everyday lives in Spain have been transformed in a way that may be here to stay

The fall in passengers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented financial losses that could affect the sector for years to come

According to a new report, nitrogen dioxide levels dropped significantly between March and October as a result of the coronavirus lockdown and move towards remote working

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

According to Spanish health experts, the risk of contagion on buses and trains is low thanks to safety measures like the use of face masks, as well as improved ventilation systems

The ruling conservatives, who launched the battle while in the opposition, now face the prospect of losing millions in revenue from traffic fines

Although the confinement measures have ended, many people still feel anxious about leaving their homes and are worried about the risk of contagion

The draft guidelines also suggest city councils should separate sun loungers and delineate the space allowed for each beachgoer

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that the return to a “new normality” would involve a series of phases, with no set dates and differing from province to province if necessary