Brussels moves to bolster Spain-France energy links following Iberian Peninsula blackout
The European Union said on Wednesday that it intends to strengthen energy links between France and Spain, as part of a broader effort to safeguard...
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Governments of Spain & Portugal agree on Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line
The governments of Portugal and Spain have reached an agreement to establish the first-ever direct train connection between Lisbon and Madrid, with a high-speed service...
Pedro Sánchez visits wildfire-hit Galicia and pledges ‘national pact’ to address climate emergency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Sunday to forge a ‘national pact’ to confront the climate crisis during a visit to the wildfire-ravaged region...
Firefighters struggle to contain blaze near Roman-era heritage site in Castilla y León
Firefighters in the region of Castilla y León, northwestern Spain, worked tirelessly on Monday to control a wildfire that damaged a Roman-era mining site and...
Spain and Portugal battle wildfires amid forecast of soaring temperatures
Thousands of firefighters across Spain and Portugal were still battling multiple wildfires on Thursday, as forecasters warned of rising temperatures that could worsen conditions across...
Spanish police believe Diogo Jota was driving ‘at possible excessive speed’ at time of crash that killed him and his brother
Spanish police said on Tuesday that Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota was likely driving above the speed limit when his car left the motorway...
Portugal and Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car accident in Spain, aged 28
Liverpool’s Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 26, were killed in a car crash in Spain’s Zamora province (Castilla y León)...
Authorities issue warnings, as Spain & southern Europe hit by summer’s first major heatwave
Authorities across Spain and Southern Europe urged people to stay indoors and safeguard vulnerable groups on Sunday, as the summer’s first major heatwave pushed temperatures...
Reasons for Spain’s April power blackout: ‘overvoltage’ & ‘poor planning’
Six weeks after a massive blackout disrupted power in Spain and Portugal, officials in Madrid released an official report on Tuesday attributing the April incident to...
EU Investment Bank pledges €1.6bn for Bay of Biscay power link connecting Spain & France
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a funding package of 1.6 billion euros to support a major electricity interconnection project linking France and Spain...
