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The Catalan businessman now turning his Pyrenean village into a 100% sustainable municipality

The Catalan businessman now turning his Pyrenean village into a 100% sustainable municipality

Entrepreneur Joan Planes is now working so that the town of Estamariu can be fully powered by solar energy and biogas

Thursday, 13 of april of 2023 - 22:04

Spanish cabinet designates area off the Costa Brava as a priority for offshore wind power

Spanish cabinet designates area off the Costa Brava as a priority for offshore wind power

New maritime plans approved by Spanish cabinet define priority offshore wind power areas, including Catalonia's Gulf of Roses

Tuesday, 28 of february of 2023 - 19:41

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Aragonès asserts that BarMar corridor will turn Catalonia into a European energy hub

Aragonès asserts that BarMar corridor will turn Catalonia into a European energy hub

Catalan president meets EU Internal Market commissioner to close Brussels trip restoring relations with the Commission

Friday, 21 of october of 2022 - 22:40

The MidCat, scrapped: Macron wins and Sánchez loses

The MidCat, scrapped: Macron wins and Sánchez loses

Friday, 21 of october of 2022 - 17:27

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Macron prevails over Sánchez: "green energy corridor" to replace MidCat gas link plan

Macron prevails over Sánchez: "green energy corridor" to replace MidCat gas link plan

Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sánchez agree to create a submarine hydrogen "corridor" from Barcelona to Marseille

Thursday, 20 of october of 2022 - 22:15

Spain, the country that bought most LNG from Russia in July and August

Spain, the country that bought most LNG from Russia in July and August

Spain was the country in the world that bought most liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia in the months of July and August

Wednesday, 7 of september of 2022 - 21:21

Feijóo debuts amid doubts in the Senate

Feijóo debuts amid doubts in the Senate

Wednesday, 7 of september of 2022 - 17:41

Pedro Sánchez parks energy issue to attack PP's Feijóo in Spanish Senate face-off

Pedro Sánchez parks energy issue to attack PP's Feijóo in Spanish Senate face-off

Spanish PM disdains proposals of opposition leader and advises that this winter "there will be no drastic measures"

Tuesday, 6 of september of 2022 - 21:19

The Midcat moves away, irreversibly?

The Midcat moves away, irreversibly?

Tuesday, 6 of september of 2022 - 17:09

Macron buries Midcat pipeline project after speaking to Scholz: "It's not needed"

Macron buries Midcat pipeline project after speaking to Scholz: "It's not needed"

Emmanuel Macron claims that the gas pipeline that would connect Spain with France through the Catalan Pyrenees is unnecessary

Monday, 5 of september of 2022 - 21:44

France discards Midcat gas pipeline: "It would take years and billions of euros"

France discards Midcat gas pipeline: "It would take years and billions of euros"

Joint call by Germany and Spain has not budged the French authorities from their rejection of a new gas link to their south

Thursday, 1 of september of 2022 - 22:09

Macron will think again about Midcat gas pipeline after Germany-Spain alliance

Macron will think again about Midcat gas pipeline after Germany-Spain alliance

French economy minister states that France will always consider proposals made by "friendly" countries

Tuesday, 30 of august of 2022 - 20:35

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Russia is simply burning off the natural gas that it doesn't send to Europe

Russia is simply burning off the natural gas that it doesn't send to Europe

About 10 million euros worth of gas is being burnt off every day, creating 9,000 tons of carbon dioxide

Friday, 26 of august of 2022 - 21:48

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Macron's grave message: "This is the end of abundance. We need to speak clearly"

Macron's grave message: "This is the end of abundance. We need to speak clearly"

President gives a frank overview of the situation facing France and the world: "I believe we are facing a great upheaval"

Friday, 26 of august of 2022 - 11:03

Puigdemont criticises "shameful support" for dubious details of Spanish energy decree

Puigdemont criticises "shameful support" for dubious details of Spanish energy decree

The Socialists were heavily criticised for including unrelated measures in the energy decree, passed by Congress today

Thursday, 25 of august of 2022 - 21:29

The end of abundance

The end of abundance

Thursday, 25 of august of 2022 - 17:14

Mohammed VI's embrace of Spain

Mohammed VI's embrace of Spain

Monday, 22 of august of 2022 - 17:21

Brussels steps into Midcat gas pipeline conflict, offering funding if France agrees

Brussels steps into Midcat gas pipeline conflict, offering funding if France agrees

France is cool on pipeline through Catalonia that would improve EU links to Algerian natural gas and Spanish LNG terminals

Friday, 19 of august of 2022 - 19:20

France rejects Midcat pipeline project to bring more African gas to Northern Europe

France rejects Midcat pipeline project to bring more African gas to Northern Europe

French doubts over construction speed, cost and climate change compatibility prompt a Plan B: floating methane terminals

Wednesday, 17 of august of 2022 - 21:58

European Commission supports Germany and says Midcat gas pipeline is a priority

European Commission supports Germany and says Midcat gas pipeline is a priority

The EC had already urged more connections between the Spanish state and the rest of Europe as the crisis with Russia began

Friday, 12 of august of 2022 - 18:43

Niño Becerra's harsh prediction on Spain's energy saving measures

Niño Becerra's harsh prediction on Spain's energy saving measures

The economist explains his experience in a Spanish restaurant in the height of the August heat

Thursday, 11 of august of 2022 - 21:12

Scholz urges completion of Catalonia-France gas pipeline, "enormously" strategic

Scholz urges completion of Catalonia-France gas pipeline, "enormously" strategic

Germany, concerned about dependence on Russian gas, calls for extension of pipeline that ends in Catalan town of Hostalric

Thursday, 11 of august of 2022 - 18:50

No delays, no changes: Spain's energy savings measures start on Wednesday

No delays, no changes: Spain's energy savings measures start on Wednesday

Air conditioning limits and other measures will apply from Wednesday, August 10th, in spite of Catalonia's request to delay

Monday, 8 of august of 2022 - 18:50

Spanish government corrects: air-con at 25 C is acceptable in bars and restaurants

Spanish government corrects: air-con at 25 C is acceptable in bars and restaurants

Minister clarifies that temperature limits in Spanish energy measures will be "flexible" depending on business activities

Friday, 5 of august of 2022 - 19:15

All of the energy-saving measures decreed by the Spanish government

All of the energy-saving measures decreed by the Spanish government

The minimum air-con temperature of 27 C is just one of a series of measures decreed in Spain to reduce energy consumption

Tuesday, 2 of august of 2022 - 22:32

Algeria suspends friendship treaty in response to Spain's policy U-turn on Sahara

Algeria suspends friendship treaty in response to Spain's policy U-turn on Sahara

Algeria strikes back against Spain's "unjustifiable" support for Moroccan autonomy plan which effectively absorbs Sahara

Thursday, 9 of june of 2022 - 11:13

Brussels rejects Spanish plan to limit gas price to 30 euros: "Unfair competition"

Brussels rejects Spanish plan to limit gas price to 30 euros: "Unfair competition"

The EU has raised the gas price maximum for Spain and Portugal to 50 euros/MWh, according to 'El Independiente'

Friday, 1 of april of 2022 - 21:59

Morocco, or the bear's embrace

Morocco, or the bear's embrace

Friday, 1 of april of 2022 - 18:01

Algeria, major exporter of gas to Spain, announces a review of all contracts

Algeria, major exporter of gas to Spain, announces a review of all contracts

A reversal for Pedro Sánchez's foreign policy moves in the Maghreb, which could exacerbate rising energy prices

Thursday, 31 of march of 2022 - 20:31

Across-the-board price rises propel Spanish inflation to 9.8%, highest since 1985

Across-the-board price rises propel Spanish inflation to 9.8%, highest since 1985

Electricity, fuel and food price hikes are key components as Spain's consumer price index hits a 37-year record

Wednesday, 30 of march of 2022 - 20:53

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Spanish PM announces fuel price cuts of 20 cents per litre in crisis action plan

Spanish PM announces fuel price cuts of 20 cents per litre in crisis action plan

The Pedro Sánchez government will also bring back ERTOs and promises to reduce electricity through control of gas price

Monday, 28 of march of 2022 - 21:58

Spanish PM's boil-over interrupts European Council energy meeting: "I need some air"

Spanish PM's boil-over interrupts European Council energy meeting: "I need some air"

After Sánchez's call for EU-wide price controls was refused, leaders did approve an "energy island" for Spain and Portugal

Friday, 25 of march of 2022 - 21:45

"A strategic issue": Catalan president defends MidCat gas pipeline on Germany visit

"A strategic issue": Catalan president defends MidCat gas pipeline on Germany visit

Pere Aragonès begins two-day trip to Germany, meeting with the president of Baden-Württemberg

Wednesday, 16 of march of 2022 - 19:13

Energy crisis sends Spanish inflation rate to a 35-year high (7.6%)

Energy crisis sends Spanish inflation rate to a 35-year high (7.6%)

Electricity, petroleum and hospitality sector price rises have sent Spain's consumer price index to a generational high

Friday, 11 of march of 2022 - 20:08

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Borrell tells Europeans: "Turn down your home heating, turn off the gas"

Borrell tells Europeans: "Turn down your home heating, turn off the gas"

EU foreign policy head tells citizens that, as with Covid, so with Ukraine: "We need to commit ourselves individually"

Wednesday, 9 of march of 2022 - 21:00

Pere Duran Farell, the Catalan who enabled Spain to avoid depending on Russian gas

Pere Duran Farell, the Catalan who enabled Spain to avoid depending on Russian gas

Catalan businessman Pere Duran i Farell brought natural gas from Algeria to Spain

Tuesday, 8 of march of 2022 - 22:33

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Russian attack on huge Ukraine nuclear power station threatened disaster

Russian attack on huge Ukraine nuclear power station threatened disaster

Fire broke out as Russia attacked and took over the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, located in south-east Ukraine

Friday, 4 of march of 2022 - 19:24

International media warn that North African dispute could leave Spain without gas

International media warn that North African dispute could leave Spain without gas

Monday, 8 of november of 2021 - 19:48

The decades ahead: Catalan government presents its new energy transition roadmap

The decades ahead: Catalan government presents its new energy transition roadmap

Wednesday, 20 of october of 2021 - 22:27

German warning to Spain: gas could get scarce

German warning to Spain: gas could get scarce

Monday, 11 of october of 2021 - 20:00