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Spain’s Baffling Russian Gas Addiction
After years of hesitation, the EU has published a bold plan to phase out Russian fossil fuels. But as with NATO’s pledge to raise defense spending, Spain has become an unexpected obstacle. The draft regulation, issued on June 17, just hours after...

Forced Solar Power Shutdowns Occur Every Three Days
The government has been confirmed to have issued forced suspension (output control) measures for solar power generation about once every three days this spring. This emergency measure was implemented as excess power supply during spring, when...

Extreme Heat Is Killing European Workers Despite Government Efforts
Montse Aguilar was a healthy 51-year-old woman when she started her shift cleaning streets in Barcelona at around 2:30 p.m. on June 28. The Spanish city was under alert for high temperatures amid a brutal heat wave that brought record temperatures...

Spain 5-0 Portugal: Player Ratings and Match Highlights
In the aftermath of the tragic news of the death of Diogo Jota, Portugal were beaten 4-0 by Spain at Euro 2025. Spanish left-back Olga Carmona put a through ball into Esther Gonzalez, who put Spain 1-0 up after only two minutes. After only seven...

Many Spanish speakers are only now learning about energy savings that may soon disappear
The U.S. Senate is still deliberating over President Trump’s "big, beautiful bill." The House passed a version that cuts clean energy tax credits, a program that North Carolina Latinos are only starting to use. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act...

Open Forum: Response to 'Without subsidies, solar power fails'
DAVID GOODWIN The following is in response to Bernard Swope’s June 27 Open Forum, titled “Without subsidies, solar power fails.” The cost per Megawatt-hour, without subsidies, is $27+ for onshore wind, $29+ for solar, $45+ for gas, $69+ for coal,...

Don’t cut corners with gas: Stick to licensed suppliers
Many South Africans rely on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for heating and cooking, particularly in winter. LPG is a cleaner and safer energy source when used correctly. However, discounted cylinder refills can pose serious risks to health,...

Spain Urges Iran to Honor Nuclear Obligations
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Spain expressed significant concern regarding Iran's decision to halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Tehran to meet its global nuclear responsibilities. The Spanish Foreign Ministry...

Spain is worried about Iran's halt its collaboration with IAEA
(MENAFN) Spain expressed serious concern on Thursday regarding Iran’s decision to halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging Tehran to fulfill its international nuclear commitments. In a statement, the Spanish...

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 3 - 2 Borussia Dortmund, Club World Cup 2025
Here’s the full Managing Madrid Player Ratings for Real Madrid’s 3–2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2025 Club World Cup Quarter-finals Starters Thibaut Courtois: 9 Could do nothing about the two goals conceded and came up with a miraculous save...

German media names reported mastermind behind Christian Horner getting sacked by Red Bull
German media house Bild stated the mastermind behind Christian Horner's shocking dismissal from Red Bull. In a recent report, they outlined that the top brass of the energy drink company, such as Oliver Mintzlaff and the Yoovidhya Family, were...

Madrid’s Hidden Gem: VP España Design
As spring held on against the oncoming summer, a stiff wind was slicing through Madrid’s Plaza de Espana, sending a chill through the morning’s pedestrians on the Gran Via. I had arrived early, just as the City’s hotels began to fill up before the...

“We can’t afford playing that duo”, “They add nothing to our game” - Real Madrid fans insist 2 players must not play together vs PSG in CWC semi
Real Madrid fans have asserted that star midfielders Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos should not feature against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup. Against Dortmund, Modric and Ceballos were brought onto the pitch...

Spain overtakes Japan in GDP per capita - what is behind the numbers?
What once seemed improbable became possible when the Spanish economy produced higher GDP per capita, a metric closely linked to living standards, than the G7 member Japan, according to IMF data. This, in itself, doesn’t mean that the Southern...

EY Abogados advises Kobus Partners on solar plant project finance
EY Abogados has successfully advised Kobus Partners, an independent investment manager specialized in energy infrastructure, on a project finance agreement for the construction of a 30 MWp photovoltaic plant located in Motril (Granada). The...

Spain and UK Finance round-up July 3
UK Bonds plunge fast UK bonds and the pound tumbled sharply on Tuesday July 1 amid rising concerns over Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ future. Ten-year gilt yields saw their biggest surge since 2022, and sterling dropped over 1%. Market jitters...

Climate Misinformation Is 'Muddying Waters' And Delaying Urgent Action, Experts Warn
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The fossil fuel industry and right-wing populists are coordinating misinformation campaigns to obstruct efforts to tackle the climate crisis, according to the co-author of a new report on climate misinformation. This content...

Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund: Club World Cup Player Ratings and Match Highlights
Real Madrid advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals with a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening. Watch all FIFA Club World Cup games free on DAZN Watch all FIFA Club World Cup games free on DAZN. The biggest clubs and the...

CNP Winamax Murcia Breaks Records in Spain as García Gets the Clover
While the poker world is locked in on the bright lights of Las Vegas and the World Series of Poker, it’s easy to forget that the game never stops elsewhere. But over in Spain, the CNP Winamax Murcia Main Event quietly made some noise of its own,...

Spain’s inflation rate goes up due to energy concerns over Middle East crisis
SPAIN’S inflation rate rose by 0.2% in June to 2.2%- mainly down to energy price rises spurred on by the crisis in the Middle East with motorists seeing hikes at the petrol pumps. A second lesser factor was a rise in the cost of food and...