• First Fair Trade shops opened in Cordoba, Donostia-San Sebastián in 1986 • Spain’s National Fair Trade Coordinating Council (Coordinadora Estatal de…
• Major ‘green’ NGOs press for commitment from parties on environment • As Pedro Sánchez of the Socialist party (PSOE) continues with…
• Hybrid sales up 45% in same period, says ANFAC industry association • The number of electric vehicles sold in Spain during…
• Wind power met 19.4% of energy demand in 2015, with production falling • Spain’s Asociacion Empresarial Eolica (Wind Energy Association, or…
• New plan will extend non-local traffic limits to additional downtown areas • An initiative by Madrid activist mayor Manuela Carmena’s Ahora…
• Facility closed since 2013, regulator considering approval of re-opening • Greenpeace Spain has called on the Mesa Directiva of Spain’s new…
• Producers’ cite unprofitability, doubt winners will actually develop projects • Two of Spain’s largest groups of renewable energy producers have sharply…
• Annual program funds, mentors young social entrepreneurs across Spain • Spain’s Telefonica Foundation has announced the selection of 310 finalists in…
• Data shows 13 of 24 monitoring stations surpassed EU limits for year • Air pollution levels in Spain’s capital city, Madrid,…
• Renewable producers say ‘sun tax’ penalizes solar to benefit of fossil fuels • The Supreme Court of Spain has agreed to…
• 24% jump year-on-year pushed coal-fired power ahead of renewables • The use of coal in fueling Spain’s electric energy production spiked…
• More than 400 appeals from companies, with 1.7 billion euros at stake • Spanish renewable energy companies say they will file…
• New plan to help 15,000 families, says Valencia president Puig • The regional government of Valencia has announced it will spent…
• Ahora Madrid coalition teams with PSOE to approve 40-million-euro project • Plans to extend BiciMad rental program, build new bike paths…
• Environmental NGO’s annual report card knocks new obstacles to renewables • Halt to drilling off Canaries, Valencia and Malaga among high…
• Ibiza-based Alianza Mar Blava says gov’t to set aside coastal areas • Move will halt planned drilling activities by three international…
• Spain’s continued fossil fuels investment, subsidies cited by NGO • WWF calls for Spanish commitment to renewables to combat climate change…
• An estimated 4 million Spaniards unable to pay heating bills each winter • Researchers seek online funding to determine extent of…
• Iglesias says younger voters’ use of social media key to Podemos campaign • Investment in renewables could create more than 300,000…
• CECJ promotes fair-trade holiday gifts with #MejorconComercioJusto contest • Campaign to highlight value of fair trade, rights & environmental protection A…
• ‘Ecologistas en Acción’ sees possible ‘water collapse’ within 5 years • Less rainfall, high temps & increased irrigation demands at fault,…
• Creditors say solar, wind powerhouse’s debt level exceeds 9 bn euros • Spanish renewables giant employs 7,000 in Spain and 28,000…
• Air quality hits 200 mcg of NO2 for third consecutive day • Carmena administration first to enact measures to combat pollution…
• Saturday citywide blackout in Madrid to draw attention to climate change • Spanish celebrities to participate as part of global climate-awareness…
• Group wants fairer business and trade practices at home and abroad • Foreign trade deals should incorporate environment, labor & human…
• Catalonia, Valencia, Balearics & Andalusia unite to protect Mediterranean • Murcia region expected to sign onto pact to stop coastal waters…
• Mission Blue study could net Balearic Sea a global ‘hope spot’ designation • Caifornia NGO working with Mallorca’s Asociación Ondine to…
The Basque regional government has announced the launch of the first edition of its annual Elkarlan awards, to be granded to the…
• Greenpeace urges political candidates to honor environmental pledges • Clever campaign uses ‘Little Prince’ quote to focus attention on environment Greenpeace…
• Solar plant in mountains near Granada supplies power to 600,000 homes • More than 620,000 mirrors span an area the size…