Discussions Underway for Grid Interconnectors in Spain, France, and Portugal
Today’s ESG Updates Spain, France, and Portugal to Begin Talks on Grid Interconnectors: Following April’s blackout, the three countries will ...
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Oil Prices Surge Following Stalled Ukraine Peace Talks
Today’s ESG Updates Oil Prices Climb Amid Stalled Ukraine Peace Talks: Halted negotiations are raising supply fears and boosting oil ...
Rethinking Energy Security in a Net-Zero World
In April 2025, Spain experienced one of the most severe blackouts in recent memory. Triggered by a technical fault on ...
Spain and France to Introduce Private Jet Tax
Today’s ESG Updates Countries target private jet emissions with new tax plan: A new tax on private jets and premium ...
Battling Iberian Peninsula Wildfires Amidst Record Heat: Portugal’s Heroic Efforts
As temperatures surge beyond 40°C (104°F), firefighters in Portugal are waging an intense battle against rapidly spreading wildfires. This scorching ...
Favorable Weather Conditions Aid in Controlling La Palma Wildfire, Spanish Authorities Say
Spanish authorities have provided an update on the ongoing La Palma wildfire, stating that more favorable weather conditions have played ...
Spain Approves Historic Gender Equality Law: A Stepping Stone to Wider Equality?
At a rally for the Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) on Saturday, March 4, Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez ...
Europe’s Transition to Electric Vehicles: How It’s Going, and What Lies Ahead
In late October, European Union (EU) lawmakers agreed to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in ...
Summer in Europe Like Never Before: Extreme Heat and Out-of-Control Wildfires
On Friday, thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in Portugal, Spain and France as firefighters battle heatwave-induced wildfires. ...
A Gas-to-Clean Transition in the Mediterranean Can Help Europe Cut Risky Fossil Fuels Dependencies
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the urgent need for EU member states to phase out risky energy dependencies. Such ...
New Menstrual Leave and Abortion Laws in Spain: Are Reforms a Gain for Women?
The Spanish Socialist Workers Party, currently in a coalition with Podemos, had its plans to reform its public health legislation ...
Morocco-Spain Border: Shocking Mistreatment of Africans
During the first week of March, the Morocco-Spain border of Melilla (an autonomous Spanish city located in North Africa), experienced ...
