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.
Ibero-American states have signed a shared agricultural roadmap in Córdoba. The agreement targets food security and rural opportunities while addressing climate change, market volatility and inequality.
A new data system will monitor canine leishmaniosis across the Iberian Peninsula. It draws on climate records and sand fly surveillance, while veterinary diagnoses help forecast where risk may rise.
A European project is designing an early warning system for Spain and Portugal. It will combine climate data with veterinary and public health records to support earlier action against canine leishmaniosis.
El Niño may bring its deadliest heat in decades. Spain could record 480 additional deaths, with Madrid, Andalusia and Catalonia facing the greatest risk.
Spain is in the grip of a rare autumn heatwave. Temperatures have soared to 37ºC in the north, and several regions are under weather warnings. Meteorologists say the heat will persist well into October, delaying the start of winter.
Felipe VI opened Spain's 2026/2027 university year in Cartagena. Diana Morant tied universities to the climate emergency, while a professor asked campuses to design for everyone.
Pedro Sánchez presents Spain as a multilateral power at the UN, pointing to stronger growth and social protection. He also acknowledges the housing crisis and calls for tougher international rules on artificial intelligence.
The OECD expects Spain's economy to grow by 2.6% in 2026, but prices could rise faster than household incomes. In Galicia, shellfish sales have fallen sharply as pollution, lower salinity and climate change cut production.
Spain is preparing to restrict millions of older and mid-range cars from city centers and even entire islands. New rules will affect vehicles with B and C environmental labels, with fines of up to €30,000 for drivers who break them.
Madrid’s low emission zone is one part of a messy national rollout. As each city sets its own rules and pushes back deadlines, drivers are left guessing what is allowed. The result is frustration on the roads and little sign of cleaner air.
Spain has just endured its longest and hottest summer in more than 150 years. Two out of every three days brought heatwave conditions, starting in mid-May and continuing without letup. The north and northeast saw the sharpest spikes.
Spain’s autumn is beginning with warm days and variable rain, while the first real cold remains far off. Forecasts point to late snow and a patchwork of weather, with heavier showers in the west and south.
Autumn has arrived on the calendar, but Málaga remains in a heatwave. Inland temperatures are reaching 35°C, and meteorologists expect the heat to last at least until mid-October.
A major study finds that cars over 15 years old now cause 43 percent of Spain’s vehicle emissions. Slow fleet renewal and low scrappage rates are worsening the problem for both the environment and the economy.
La Palma's volcano stopped erupting in 2021, but families are still waiting for permanent homes. Volcanic gases keep parts of the island restricted, and many residents continue to live with the mental health effects of the disaster.
Five years after the Tajogaite eruption, dozens of families are still living in temporary housing. Rising property prices and slow reconstruction continue to prolong the crisis across La Palma, where returns remain tightly controlled.
After phasing out older and B-label cars, Spanish cities are weighing new restrictions on C-label vehicles. With EU air quality deadlines approaching, drivers in Madrid and Barcelona may soon face tighter limits.
Valencia is set for a wet Thursday, with rain and persistent humidity dominating the forecast. Temperatures are expected to remain between 19°C and 23°C, and residents should prepare for changing conditions and slippery streets.
Between 21 and 27 September, France is set for a stretch of summer-like heat, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 10°C above the seasonal average. Meteorologists say the unusual warmth, driven by air masses from Morocco, could break late-September records.
Spain’s car fleet is getting older and dirtier. Vehicles more than 15 years old now account for nearly half of all emissions, raising urgent questions about scrappage rates and the country’s environmental future.
Spain’s official Reve app now lets electric car owners plan trips with live charging information and route planning. It covers nearly all public chargers nationwide, making long-distance travel more practical for EV drivers.
Catalonia’s government has unveiled a €2.5 billion plan to modernize public schools and tackle extreme classroom temperatures. Despite the headline investment, most schools will not receive air conditioning. The rollout faces logistical and financial hurdles.
Spanish cities are tightening restrictions on cars with B and C environmental labels. As Vigo and Avilés activate new low-emission zones, more than 19 million vehicles now face a patchwork of bans and deadlines across the country.
Anthill House in Maharashtra reimagines home design for scorching climates. Brick screens and shaded patios, alongside a chimney effect, aim to cut reliance on mechanical cooling, yet the project offers no hard data on energy savings. Its bold approach raises questions about what truly works against rising heat.
Barcelona is giving residents up to 600 euros to scrap petrol mopeds and buy electric ones. The city aims to remove 24,000 combustion mopeds by 2030 and will add battery-swap stations to support the switch.
Aragon faces a sweeping overhaul of its wildfire response after nearly 36,000 hectares burned this summer. President Jorge Azcón has pledged 51 million euros for new resources, as political divisions over climate change remain sharp.
A NASA satellite captured a large Saharan dust cloud sweeping across Mali in early September 2026. The event came after the usual dust season had mostly ended, but conditions allowed the cloud to reach the Atlantic. Scientists are watching for possible changes linked to El Niño.
A new scientific model suggests airborne microplastics pose a pollution problem and may also nudge the planet’s energy balance toward warming. The findings raise urgent questions about the unseen climate risks floating above our heads.
Spain is facing another bout of summer-like heat in October, with temperatures set to climb 5 to 10 degrees above average. The country has already broken records this year for the number and duration of heatwaves.
Heat-related deaths in Spain have more than doubled in two decades. Cities like Jaén and Granada now record the highest mortality rates. The Lancet Countdown warns that adaptation is lagging behind the health impact.
A new European study finds plug-in hybrid vehicles emit six times more CO2 than manufacturers claim. The gap between lab results and real-world driving is increasingly hard to ignore, raising questions about the future of these cars in Spain and across Europe.
Nearly 3,000 students in Valencia are starting another year in makeshift classrooms. Unions and parents are demanding urgent action as negotiations with authorities stall, while climate risks and political disputes deepen the education crisis.
Electric cars now make up more than a quarter of new vehicle sales in Spain, driven by the rapid expansion of charging stations. The shift is changing how people travel and what they pay to get around.
Uzbekistan has planted desert shrubs across two million hectares of the Aral Sea’s barren seabed. The effort aims to curb toxic dust storms and stabilize the devastated field, but the lost waters will not return.
