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For animal welfare: Proposal to ban octopus farms in Spain

In a strong move towards animal welfare, the association INTERCIDS, which acts as a legal advocate for animals, has developed a proposal to ban octopus farms in Spain. Currently, there is no regulation that governs this type of farms. Therefore,...

Amazing: A new species of exotic spider discovered in Spain

Thanks to a specific research project in Seville, Spain, a new species of exotic spider was discovered. The study was led by King Juan Carlos University (KJCU) and revealed the presence of the species called Howaia mogera, of Asian origin. The...

Innovative: First sneakers made with recycled wind turbine blades created

The idea of recycled wind turbine blades may sound, at least, strange. Reusing that material from wind turbines is not an easy task. However, a Spanish brand and an energy company found a way to give these giants a second...

Spain: Electric vehicle registration will increase by 49% this year.

This year in Spain, the motor vehicle parking for clean energies will be expanded. It was estimated that the registration of electric vehicles will increase by 49%. This was foreseen by the Business Association for the Development and Promotion of...

Formentera, the Spanish island betting on biodiversity with an ambitious ecological restoration plan

The island of **Formentera** (Spain) seeks to position itself as a global benchmark in (https://noticiasambientales.com/turismo/fiyi-lanza-hora-loloma-turismo-para-cuidar-el-planeta/), thanks to the ecological restoration project **"Living Formentera: The Coolest Islands Invest in Biodiversity"**, promoted by **Baleària and the Nature & People Foundation**. During the...

A massive power outage in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, apparently as a result of a cyberattack.

Daily life was completely disrupted by a massive blackout throughout Spain. Suddenly, the entire country was left without power. The operation of lighting, traffic lights, elevators, and everything essential for day-to-day life came to a halt. Additionally, the computer networks,...

RBMar: the project studying the impact of marine litter in the Canary Islands

The organization **SEO/BirdLife** is developing an innovative project to analyze the **impact of marine litter** in coastal and marine areas of the **Biosphere Reserves of Gran Canaria**, Lanzarote, the Chinijo Archipelago, La Palma, and El Hierro. Under the name of...

Spain dismantles exotic feline trafficking network

The Spanish Civil Guard has carried out an operation against the illegal trafficking of protected species, achieving the recovery of 19 exotic felines and the arrest of two individuals in Mallorca. The couple was breeding and selling animals such as...

The Iberian lynx population grows in the wild: two new specimens in Sierra Arana

The recovery of the **Iberian lynx** continues to take firm steps in **Andalusia**, Spain. This week, two new specimens, **Verde and Vencejo**, were released in Sierra Arana, in the municipality of Iznalloz, Granada, as part of the species' reintroduction...

Gravity System: a Spanish invention to reduce plastic pollution in the seas

Plastic, omnipresent in everyday consumer products, is one of the main pollutants on the planet. Its slow degradation —which can take centuries— and its massive presence in seas and oceans represent a growing threat to ecosystems. According to environmental...

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Surprise in Colombia: a bird species thought to be extinct is rediscovered

In a discovery that surprised the scientific community, the Santa Marta Sabrewing (Campylopterus phainopeplus), a species considered extinct since...