The first Canary Islands climate forum wrapped up after two days, drawing more than 200 attendees each day. Participants shared research and projects as officials called for climate policy to be coordinated across government.
The forum opened in Telde on 4 November and continues on 5 November. More than 200 people have registered for each day, with several dozen more signed up for practical workshops. Projects from all eight islands are on display.
Vox says the Andalusian budget should start dismantling the climate agenda. Its announced figures include €38.1m for public woodland work and €35m for fire prevention.
A Huelva-backed study presented in Madrid proposes 20 measures for water security across Ibero-America. It cites 140 million people without safely managed drinking water and calls for stronger coordination between authorities.
DANA Adam left six people dead during an October marked by torrential rain. The storms also caused widespread disruption in Mediterranean communities.
The revised draft gives data centre operators six months to meet renewable-energy requirements after signing a grid-access contract. The 80% clean-power target remains, with longer deadlines for strategic European AI projects.
Climate change accounted for an estimated 5,227 of 6,824 heat deaths in 90 Spanish cities this summer. Barcelona had Europe’s second-highest toll of additional deaths, while Madrid recorded the highest attributable share.
An Imperial College and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine study estimates that heat killed 6,824 people in Spain this summer. Researchers attribute 5,227 deaths to climate change.
La Palma and La Gomera are under orange rain warnings, and El Hierro has the same alert; Tenerife is on yellow. Rainfall could reach 30 litres per square metre in an hour and 100 in 12 hours.
DANA Adam is expected to fade as high pressure brings steadier conditions to many parts of Spain. Mario Picazo says up to three Atlantic fronts could still bring rain to the north, with another forecast for Thursday or Friday.
Barcelona is offering residents’ communities up to €60,000 for rooftop gardens and solar panels. Architects warn that planting alone says little about a building’s environmental performance.
A dana and humid Mediterranean winds are expected to bring intense rain from Saturday, with the Balearic Islands and Mediterranean coast facing the greatest risk. Catalonia has activated its Inuncat alert, where rainfall could reach 20 litres per square metre in 30 minutes.
Spain is curtailing record renewable output as saturated grid nodes block new connections. The strain is extending Almaraz’s operation while emissions continue to rise.
At CaixaForum Girona, satellite images connect polar ice loss, extreme rain and pollution with places people know. The exhibition asks visitors to view environmental change from above, then consider its effects on the ground.
Austria has introduced a two-speed highway system: electric cars can legally lead up to 130 km/h while combustion and hybrid vehicles are restricted to 100 km/h in certain regions. The rule covers hundreds of kilometers, and violations carry steep penalties.
Ramón Larramendi is due to lead an 85-day crossing of Antarctica from 18 October. The wind-powered vehicle will carry 16 research projects across 3,400 kilometres of largely unstudied ice.
A tropical cyclone formed over the Mediterranean off Barcelona, a first for the region. The rare storm, distinct from a medicane, highlights the risks of a warming sea.
Spain’s low-emission zones are about to sideline over 10 million cars. Granada tops the list for vehicles without environmental labels, while Madrid and Barcelona see faster fleet renewal. The rules are set to reshape daily mobility.
Field tests near Formigal found that microplastics can lower snow reflectivity. In older snow, they increased melting by up to 17 percent.
In Spain's threatened wetlands, amphibious machines and grazing cows are helping restore balance and capture carbon. The LIFE Wetlands4Climate project is testing how these fragile ecosystems can contribute to climate mitigation while supporting biodiversity.
A northwestern DANA will bring rain and thunderstorms across much of Spain on Tuesday. Temperatures will fall across most of the mainland and the Canary Islands, while AEMET warnings cover several regions.
AEMET has raised the warning to red across Barcelona's inland outskirts. Torrential rain threatens sudden flooding while emergency teams search for one missing person.
Meteocat has placed 17 Catalan counties under its highest rain alert, with up to 40 litres per square metre forecast in 30 minutes. The warning is expected to extend to 20 counties on Sunday as flood risks grow and officials discourage unnecessary travel.
Water and mud swept through Madrigueras after heavy rain on Friday. A 102-year-old woman died after floodwater entered her home, while early reports of five missing people awaited confirmation from emergency officials.
Jorge Rey expects severe storms in the Levante during the October 12 holiday weekend. AEMET also points to an unusually warm final quarter of 2026.
Tarragona could receive more than 250 litres per square metre. Heavy rain will spread across Spain on Friday, with emergency services urging extreme caution from early morning.
Aemet has issued red alerts for Tarragona, Castellón and Valencia. Rainfall may reach 250mm in 12 hours, with up to 90mm possible in one hour in some areas. Renfe has already suspended several services.
Spain’s olive oil market has posted fresh prices for extra virgin, virgin and lampante grades. Climate swings threaten harvests and rising production costs add uncertainty, putting the sector’s stability under scrutiny as the country remains the world’s top exporter.
Scientists still lack basic ocean and seabed data from the Wilkes Subglacial Basin. The ice beneath East Antarctica could raise global sea levels by up to four metres.
A new Atlantic front is crossing Spain with rain and storms. Temperatures will rise sharply in some regions before another downturn at the weekend.
Spain's weather will calm after a difficult Tuesday, but the risk has not gone. Inland storms may still become strong, while heat and tropical nights continue in several provinces.
Spain’s long stretch of heat is about to end. Meteorologists say a cooling trend will begin next week, bringing autumn weather after weeks of high temperatures.
Spain is rolling out a subsidy program to speed electric vehicle adoption among businesses and self-employed workers. Plan Auto+ Line 2 offers up to €7,500 per van and sets strict eligibility rules, with the goal of reshaping the national transport field.
Affluent families are leaving Europe's hottest regions. Northern Spain is drawing buyers seeking reliable water and greener landscapes, with milder summers adding to the appeal.
Spain is heading into an October when heat and rain will clash. The north, center, and east, along with the Balearic Islands, will feel the heat, while the Mediterranean coast and parts of Andalusia brace for more rain than usual.
