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A view shows wind turbines in front of a cow at Paradela's City Council, in Galicia, Spain September 27, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/ File Photo
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Spain’s electricity demand edges up as renewables break records

Spain has set ambitious targets for renewables as part of its climate and energy plan.

Cristobal Martinez, 87, looks out of his window at the muddy streets in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain.
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Spain’s flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here’s what went wrong

Flash floods in Valencia killed over 220 people, with delayed warnings and poor infrastructure worsening the disaster.

People walk through a street with piled furniture and rubbish on the sides, in an area affected by floods in Benetusser, Spain, on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia

Spain floods cause havoc on rail services and climate scientists suggest a connection to record-high Mediterranean Sea temperatures.

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Cepsa to delay $3.3 billion hydrogen projects if Spain’s windfall tax made permanent

Oil companies have been among the most vocal critics of Spain's windfall tax, which has also drawn criticism from utility companies such as...

'Green' hydrogen is at a relatively early stage of development and requires substantial investment (AFP)
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Windfall tax backlash menaces Spain’s green energy sector

Spain's government has infuriated banking and energy giants by wanting to maintain a windfall tax on them, threatening crucial investments for the country's...

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Spain loses UK appeal over immunity in renewable energy incentives lawsuit

Spain loses appeal in its bid to claim immunity in a multi-million euro case over cuts to renewable energy incentives.

A man walks past the logo of Spanish oil major Repsol outside its headquarters in Madrid, Spain, December 26, 2023. REUTERS/Susana Vera/ File Photo
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Repsol freezes green hydrogen projects in Spain

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish oil major Repsol has put on hold planned green hydrogen projects in Spain with an electrolysis capacity of 350...

FILE PHOTO: Cars are seen waiting in traffic on a road near Porta Nuova district in Milan, Italy, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File photo
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Top EU countries spend $45 billion subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, study says

The EU's five biggest members spend 42 billion euros annually subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, according to a recent study.

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