https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Parts of Spain and Portugal are the driest they've been in over 1,000 years, according to research published on Monday which warns of severe implications for wine and olive production in the Iberian Peninsula. https://www.thelocal.es/20220704/why-parts-of-spain-are-the-driest-theyve-been-in-1200-years Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:29:43 +0200 why-parts-of-spain-are-the-driest-theyve-been-in-1200-years Spanish authorities and communities are facing a huge clean-up mission after flash floods provoked by intense rain washed away cars, filled homes with mud and knocked out power in many areas of the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20210903/in-pictures-spains-flood-devastated-towns-taken-on-massive-clean-up Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:28:21 +0200 in-pictures-spains-flood-devastated-towns-taken-on-massive-clean-up For over a century, Joaquin Gay de Montella Estany's family produced wine in Spain's Mediterranean region of Catalonia, but the effects of climate change have pushed them to seek higher ground. https://www.thelocal.es/20210903/uphill-battle-spains-wine-growers-forced-to-adapt-to-climate-change Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:39:12 +0200 uphill-battle-spains-wine-growers-forced-to-adapt-to-climate-change In the next 80 years, rising sea levels of up to 81 cm along the Spanish coastline will see beaches submerged underwater and coastal urban areas and ports threatened. Here are the cities in Spain that NASA and the IPCC reveal will be the hardest hit. https://www.thelocal.es/20210823/the-spanish-cities-that-will-be-most-affected-by-rising-sea-levels Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:59:42 +0200 the-spanish-cities-that-will-be-most-affected-by-rising-sea-levels Spain's new government on Tuesday declared a "climate emergency" and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy within its first 100 days in office. https://www.thelocal.es/20200122/spain-declares-climate-emergency-and-signals-move-to-renewables Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:38:30 +0100 spain-declares-climate-emergency-and-signals-move-to-renewables The climate summit in Madrid earlier this month did not collapse -- but by almost any measure it certainly failed. https://www.thelocal.es/20191225/five-reasons-cop25-climate-talks-failed Wed, 25 Dec 2019 11:09:05 +0100 five-reasons-cop25-climate-talks-failed Thousands of activists from around the globe will simultaneously hit the streets of Madrid and Santiago (Chile) on Friday to demand urgent action on the climate crisis from world leaders attending the COP25 summit. https://www.thelocal.es/20191206/thousands-to-hit-streets-of-madrid-in-climate-change-march Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:20:29 +0100 thousands-to-hit-streets-of-madrid-in-climate-change-march Spain's environment minister has promised that the government will help Greta Thunberg cross the Atlantic in time to attend the upcoming UN climate talks after a last minute change in venue left the 16-year-old stranded on the wrong side of the world. https://www.thelocal.es/20191104/spain-pledges-to-help-greta-thunberg-to-gop25-in-madrid Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:43:06 +0100 spain-pledges-to-help-greta-thunberg-to-gop25-in-madrid A new study, carried out by ETH Zurich , predicts that Madrid will soon have the same climate as present day Marrakesh in Morocco. https://www.thelocal.es/20190712/climate-change-madrid-marrakesh Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:05:51 +0200 climate-change-madrid-marrakesh Spain and Portugal are grappling with a devastating drought which has left rivers nearly dry, sparked deadly wildfires and devastated crops -- and experts warn that prolonged dry spells will become more frequent. https://www.thelocal.es/20171121/as-spain-battles-extreme-drought-experts-warn-climate-change-means-its-here-to-stay Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:37:17 +0100 as-spain-battles-extreme-drought-experts-warn-climate-change-means-its-here-to-stay Landmarks and businesses in cities across Spain were plunged into darkness over the weekend as part of a global climate change initiative. https://www.thelocal.es/20160321/spain-turns-off-the-lights-for-global-earth-hour Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:58:03 +0100 spain-turns-off-the-lights-for-global-earth-hour Experts warn that higher temperatures in Spain this winter have caused the almond trees to bloom too soon, posing risks to the flowery foliage. https://www.thelocal.es/20160113/spain-early-almond-blossom-winter-climate-change Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:56:19 +0100 spain-early-almond-blossom-winter-climate-change As European leaders gather for climate talks in Paris, The Local takes a look at ten catastrophes that could befall Spain with climate change. https://www.thelocal.es/20151130/climate-change-catastrophes-spain-is-currently-facing Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:12:52 +0100 climate-change-catastrophes-spain-is-currently-facing Some of Spain’s most famous crops could be at risk as temperatures are set to rise by as much as 5 degrees if nothing is done to tackle climate change, a new report warns. https://www.thelocal.es/20150408/spains-olives-and-vino-at-risk-climate-change Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:53:45 +0200 spains-olives-and-vino-at-risk-climate-change Landmarks and businesses in cities across Spain were plunged into darkness over the weekend as part of a global climate change initiative. https://www.thelocal.es/20150330/spain-flicks-the-switch-for-global-earth-hour Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:47:08 +0200 spain-flicks-the-switch-for-global-earth-hour The Spanish government has pledged over €10 million to protect the country’s coastline from climate change, the first of such measures Spain has taken to reduce environmental damage in the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20150312/gov-pledges-over-10-million-for-climate-change Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:32:36 +0100 gov-pledges-over-10-million-for-climate-change