Saffron, rural Spain’s crisis-beating spice
On the arid, wind-swept plateau of central Spain, saffron producers are reaping the benefits of a return to favour of the precious spice introduced by Arabs in the Middle Ages. After a lull in...
Green groups pressure Spain over ‘at risk’ wetlands
Environmentalists piled pressure on Spain Wednesday over its sprawling Donaña wetlands, a UNESCO World Heritage site they believe is at risk and could be put on the UN body’s list of...
Pigeons in Spain Can Now Get Birth Control More Easily Than Most American Women
Like many major cities, Barcelona has a pigeon problem. As the population of birds has swelled to an estimated 85,000, the waste pigeons produce in public spaces has become an increasing burden. To...
Wind keeps 2nd place in Spain’s power mix for Jan-Nov 2016
Nuclear energy and wind power remained the top two sources of electricity generation in Spain for the first 11 months of 2016, with shares of 23.1% and 19.9%, respectively. According to provisional...
Spain: Sharoni kaki campaign in full swing
The SHARONI® kaki campaign started in late October in the Spanish province of Huelva, with very good prospects, since the weather conditions have contributed to an excellent harvest in terms of both...
Spanish avocado season off to sluggish start in Europe
The avocado harvest is underway in Spain, but one exporter says there is little enthusiasm among exporters due to slow sales and low consumption in the European market. A representative of avocado...
Air pollution in Spain blamed for 30,000 deaths each year
Air pollution caused an estimated 29,980 premature deaths in Spain in 2013 according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Wednesday. Spain, at least, shows a marked...
Olive oil prices set for pressing times
The olive oil market is facing pressing times as unstable supplies due to climate change and growing global demand are seen prompting roller coaster prices, according to a leading lender to...
