Gov’t agencies join trend to generate own solar energy
Spain’s self-generated solar energy movement appears to be booming just one year after the Socialist government of President Pedro Sánchez scrapped the…
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Balearics bloodless bullfights get temporary reprieve
Pending a final decision from Spain’s Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of a 2017 law in the Balearic Islands that prohibits bulls…
Whales to get Mediterranean corridor protection
► Several species protected in corridor between Balearics, Catalonia-Valencia ► Spain’s government has secured approval from other signatory nations of the 1995…
Balearics protest over Catalan-only healthcare decree
► Marchers protest linguistic decree affecting healthcare workers ► Thousands of protesters gathered in the capital city of the Mediterranean island of…
Balearics set to place new restrictions on bullfighting
• Balearics’ Armengol says parties will enact new law, despite PP opposition • Legislation would allow bullfights, but prohibit injuring or killing…
PSOE Balearics pact at risk over Podemos crisis
• Podemos suspends membership of parliament president, triggering crisis • Three-way pact with Podemos, Més environmentalists may face renegotiation The Balearic Islands…
‘Unidos Podemos’ targets key regions to beat PSOE
• Campaign strategists eye Catalonia, Valencia, Balearics, Andalucia & Madrid • Left-wing coalition hopes to surpass Socialists in votes and seats in…
NGOs demand action on marine migration corredor
• Ecologistas, Greenpeace, SEO/BirdLife, FOE & WWF press gov’t for action • Seek to end Mediterranean oil-gas drilling to protect migratory marine…
Palma de Mallorca’s ‘Cathedral of Light’ achieves zero carbon footprint via 100% use of renewables
• Europe’s second-highest Gothic cathedral certified ‘green’ by Axpo Iberia • The lights were out Saturday night at the Cathedral in Palma…
Balearic Islands ban bullfighting and bull-running, all public subsidies for festivals involving bulls halted
• PSOE-led ‘Pacto’ amends legislation over objections of PP, Ciudadanos • The parliament of the Balearic Islands on Tuesday passed an amendment…
Spain to protect marine mammals by restricting exploratory drilling within Mediterranean corridor
• Ibiza-based Alianza Mar Blava says gov’t to set aside coastal areas • Move will halt planned drilling activities by three international…
Crusading judge resigns high-profile Noos trial to join Podemos ticket in upcoming elections
• High-profile judge takes leave of absence to run on Podemos ticket • Juan Pedro Yllanes was slated to preside over trial…
Four autonomous governments sign ‘Mediterranean Declaration on Climate Change’
• Catalonia, Valencia, Balearics & Andalusia unite to protect Mediterranean • Murcia region expected to sign onto pact to stop coastal waters…
Spain’s Balearic Sea could be classified as ‘Hope Spot’ protected area
• Mission Blue study could net Balearic Sea a global ‘hope spot’ designation • Caifornia NGO working with Mallorca’s Asociación Ondine to…