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Two earthquakes shake Murcia within a few hours

The Murcia region was shaken by two earthquakes overnight into Wednesday. Both tremors had their epicenters southeast of Beniel and were felt by the local population. No damage or injuries have been…

30 de September de 2026

Nature·Environment·Spain·Alicante·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·News

94 percent of Spanish homes are energy-inefficient – the need for renovation remains high

A new study highlights the significant need for energy-related renovations in Spain: 94.2 percent of residential buildings fall into energy efficiency classes D through G. Despite state and European funding programs, the…

21 de September de 2026

Spain·Economy·Property·Living in Spain·Environment

Málaga battles sewage discharges into the sea: Up to 100 Olympic swimming pools of water per hour overwhelm the sewer system

The temporary closure of six beaches due to bacterial contamination has sparked a political debate in Málaga over the capacity of the city’s sewage system. While opposition parties accuse the city administration…

14 de September de 2026

Spain·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Weather·Economy·Living in Spain·Politics·Environment

Málaga tackles sewage discharges into the sea: multi-million-euro project aims to better protect beaches

Following heavy rainfall, several beaches in Málaga were temporarily closed in August after elevated levels of E. coli were detected. The city’s sewerage system is now set to undergo a comprehensive upgrade.…

10 de September de 2026

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Weather·Politics·Environment·Spain

Spain Records 264,656 Hectares Affected by Wildfires – Despite Decline, No All-Clear Yet

Spain’s 2026 wildfire season has so far affected 264,656 hectares of land. This puts the current figure around 81,800 hectares below last year’s total for the same period. At the same time,…

31 de August de 2026

Spain·Topics of the day·Weather·Living in Spain·Nature·Environment

Málaga experiences an incredible temperature drop: The sea is suddenly colder than anywhere else in Spain

From almost 29°C to just 15.5°C in only a few days: the sea off the coast of Málaga has recorded an extraordinary cold-weather record. While Spain is still experiencing the height of…

28 de August de 2026

Costa del Sol·Weather·Environment·Spain·Andalucia

New wildfire near Madrid: Aldea del Fresno and Villamantilla under stay-at-home order

Just weeks after devastating wildfires swept through the south-west of the Madrid region, the area is once again battling the flames. A new wildfire broke out near Aldea del Fresno on Wednesday.…

19 de August de 2026

News·Nature·Environment·Spain·Madrid·Topics of the day·Living in Spain

Rain gives firefighters a respite: Major wildfire in Aragón has already affected 17,500 hectares

Overnight rainfall has temporarily slowed the devastating wildfire near Las Peñas de Riglos. More than 1,000 emergency personnel are still battling the blaze, while 1,046 people remain evacuated. Authorities are now assessing…

17 de August de 2026

Living in Spain·Nature·Environment·Spain·Topics of the day·Weather

Swimming banned in Málaga: Six beaches closed due to E. coli after storm causes sewage to enter the sea

The city of Málaga has raised red flags and banned swimming at six beaches. Water samples have shown elevated levels of E. coli. According to the city authorities, the contamination was caused…

17 de August de 2026

Costa del Sol·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·News·Health·Environment·Spain·Andalucia

Spain records its hottest July as even the nights bring little relief

Anyone who spent July in Spain hardly needed official statistics to know that the heat was exceptional. Shutters remained closed through the afternoon, air conditioning worked overtime and in many places even…

12 de August de 2026

Nature·Environment·Spain·Weather·Expats in Spain·Living in Spain