Unprecedented €2.2bn drought response plan approved in Spain Package of measures will help farmers maintain production and avoid food shortages after hottest April ever The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Spain announces exceptional drought measures worth $2.4B The Spanish government has announced almost 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) worth of drought response measures, including funding for urban water reuse and further aid for struggling farmers The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Andalucía accused of pandering to far right over plans for Spanish wetlands Madrid says regional authorities’ proposals for water use threaten Doñana world heritage site The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
‘Very precarious’: Europe faces growing water crisis as winter drought worsens Multiple governments warn of critical water shortages as heatwaves and lack of rain leave river systems depleted The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023
Sun, wind aplenty, Spain vies to lead EU in green hydrogen Spain is building on its reputation in renewable energy to position itself as Europe’s future leader in green hydrogen The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Spanish farmers protest ecological threshold for Tagus River Farmers from southeastern Spain have protested against a government order to provide ecological protection for a river The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Spanish minister urges Sunak to commit to climate crisis fight Teresa Ribera says she was ‘hugely surprised’ and saddened by PM’s initial refusal to go to Cop27 summit The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
France's Macron punctures Spanish project for cross-border gas pipeline Building a gas pipeline across the Pyrenees mountains is in "Europe's interest" and is a project that Spain will vigorously defend despite top-level French opposition, a Spanish minister said on Tuesday in Madrid. French President Emmanuel Macron, however, has argued the project is "unnecessary". Radio France Internationale · Sep 7, 2022
Warning to UK holidaymakers as Spain plans to impose strict air-con restrictions With another fierce heatwave forecast to hit the popular holiday destination in the coming days, the new regulations, have left tourism bosses hot under the collar. Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022
Spain pledges to impose strict air-con restrictions despite new heatwave forecast The scheme requires air conditioning to be turned down in hotels, restaurants and stores - even though highs of more than 40C are predicted Wales Online · Aug 9, 2022
Holidaymakers warned as Spain passes strict air conditioning rules The country is introducing energy-saving measures which will impact air conditioning temperatures Manchester Evening News · Aug 3, 2022
Holidaymakers heading to Spain warned of overheating as new laws come into place The new rules are part of energy saving measures Liverpool Echo · Aug 3, 2022
Spain holidays: New air conditioning law could leave Irish tourists sweating Spain was one of multiple countries across Europe to see temperatures reach 40C over the last few weeks, with wildfires forcing residents to flee their homes, with some being killed Irish Mirror · Aug 2, 2022
Brits traveling to Spain warned of new air conditioning law which could leave them sweltering Sunny Spain's new air conditioning rules have been passed despite the country potentially sizzling with 42C heat - with orange weather alerts issued in nine areas. Chronicle Live · Aug 2, 2022
ABC News · Aug 2, 2022 Spanish shops and restaurants banned from setting air-conditioners below 27C amid energy crisis Spanish businesses, restaurants and museums will not be allowed to set air-conditioners below 27 degrees Celsius in summer or heaters above 19C in winter.
Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022 Brits warned of new Spanish air conditioning law that could leave them sweltering Spain's new air conditioning rules have been passed despite the country expecting more sizzling heat with an orange weather alert raised in nine areas with highs of 42C
Wales Online · Aug 1, 2022 New rules in Spain as British tourists warned of heat alerts Intense heat alert in nine of country's provinces as new laws forbid cooling systems below 27C in summer
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022 Eurozone crisis in reverse as southern states scold Germany over gas Analysis: Southern European countries were unwilling to sign up to homogenous 15% cut in gas
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022 Russia’s Gazprom to make drastic cut to Europe’s gas supply from Wednesday Zelenskiy accused Moscow of ‘gas war’ after Russian state-controlled energy company says it is halting a turbine due to its ‘technical condition’
Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022 What is the EU’s gas plan and does it have support of the bloc? Bloc says rationing is necessary amid Russian ‘blackmail’ but some member states have rejected the proposal.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022 Spain Begins Natural Gas Exports to Morocco Natural gas has started flowing from Spain towards Morocco through a pipeline that stopped flowing in November amid a diplomatic row between Morocco and Algeria, data from Spanish gas grid operator Enagas showed on Wednesday. Algeria decided last year not to extend a deal to export gas through a pipeline…
Reuters · Jun 10, 2022 What does a diplomatic row mean for Spain's Algerian energy supplies? Algeria suspended a 20-year friendship treaty with Spain this week and moved to limit trade with its northern neighbour, raising more questions about the potential impact on the long-established gas business between the two countries.
Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2022 Algeria suspends trade ties with Spain over Western Sahara row Dispute over status of Western Sahara escalates as Algeria severs economic links with Spain.
The Independent UK · May 13, 2022 Spain signs off on plans to temper volatile energy prices The Spanish government has approved a new plan aimed at reining in soaring energy prices