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Spain

Spain to end fossil fuel production by 2042 under new climate law

Spain to end fossil fuel production by 2042 under new climate law

Spain’s 2030 emission reduction target lags other EU countries but the government won praise for committing to end coal, oil and gas production

Spain unveils climate law to cut emissions to net zero by 2050

Spain unveils climate law to cut emissions to net zero by 2050

The government hopes the draft law, which would ban all new coal, oil and gas projects with immediate effect, will shape the recovery effort to Covid-19

Citizens' assemblies on climate change seek to shape the post-Covid recovery

Citizens’ assemblies on climate change seek to shape the post-Covid recovery

French and British initiatives to involve ordinary people in climate policy are adapting their work in light of the coronavirus pandemic

Green New Deal should not be feared, says Spanish prime minister

Green New Deal should not be feared, says Spanish prime minister

Pedro Sanchez told business leaders in Davos that neoliberalism was at an end and his country was ready to lead a progressive global ecological transition

Spain, Europe's second largest carmaker, plans combustion engine ban

Spain, Europe’s second largest carmaker, plans combustion engine ban

Proposal put forward for country’s first climate law takes swipe at auto-industry, scraps fossil fuel subsidies and sets 2050 goal for 100% renewable power

Can Teresa Ribera transform Spain into a green champion?

Can Teresa Ribera transform Spain into a green champion?

Highly experienced minister offers a contrast after years of slow-walking the environmental transition, but admits there is more to do

19 countries team up to go carbon neutral

19 countries team up to go carbon neutral

The UK, Canada, Denmark and Spain joined a coalition to slash emissions to net zero on the sidelines of the UN general assembly in New York

Spain joins call to strengthen EU climate targets

Spain joins call to strengthen EU climate targets

Energy and environment minister Teresa Ribera says the newly-formed government will join coalition of EU countries calling for bigger carbon cuts

Spain, Italy leadership changes raise hopes for EU climate ambition

Spain, Italy leadership changes raise hopes for EU climate ambition

Climate hawk Teresa Ribera gets a leading role in Pedro Sánchez’ government, while Giuseppe Conte promises to speed up Italy’s decarbonisation

Spain's hidden €1bn subsidy to coal, gas power plants

Spain’s hidden €1bn subsidy to coal, gas power plants

Support to polluting plants may breach EU state aid rules, warns think-tank IEEFA

Fire bombs: why is the Mediterranean burning?

Fire bombs: why is the Mediterranean burning?

Huge fires, once rare in southern Europe, have ripped through communities from Greece to Portugal. The third and final part of our series investigates why

Spain's changing climate and economy fuels wildfire risks

Spain’s changing climate and economy fuels wildfire risks

NEWS: Climate change is gradually turning Spain into a fire zone – and a change in the economic climate is inflaming the situation

Wind power generated largest part of Spain's electricity in 2013

Wind power generated largest part of Spain’s electricity in 2013

Wind generated 21.1% of Spain’s energy in 2013, while coal-fired power plants declined by 4.7%

Wind power 'significantly' reduces CO2

Wind power ‘significantly’ reduces CO2

Researchers say each megawatt produced by wind turbines replaces 100% of CO2 produced by thermal plants

Algae-powered toilet flush could power 200,000 cars by 2016

Algae-powered toilet flush could power 200,000 cars by 2016

The €12 million project, located in Spain, is the largest of its kind

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