Estepona Council brigades installing nesting boxes. Credit: Ayunatamiento de Estepona Estepona council has installed specialist teams nest boxes Encourage vulnerable bats and European Owls to return into two public parks Collaborative conservation effort Local naturalists in Grupo Naturalista Sierra Bermeja ‘Grunsber‘, who requested artificial refuges for the species. Council brigades responded quickly, placing six purpose-built boxes across Parque de Los …

SPAIN’s traffic authority, DGT, has issued a warning about the dangers of ‘zombie pedestrians’ – people distracted by their phones while crossing the road. DGT data shows that one third of pedestrians use their phone while crossing the street, increasing the risk to be hit by a car. Scrolling while walking has also been cited as the leading cause of …

The country, despite the general stagnation in the EU, has surpassed its closest rivals and emerged as a standout performer. Spain’s economy grew by 2.8% in 2025 to reach €1.68 trillion, according to confirmed data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Wednesday, driven by strong household consumption and business investment. Spain is now ahead of France and Italy …