A construction update reports that photovoltaic panels cover most of the main pergola’s central section, with the edges still unfinished. Work has also begun on the park’s southern structure.
Spain’s energy ministry has revised its electricity planning proposal for La Rioja after reviewing 2,566 submissions. It includes capacity upgrades covering 152 kilometres of lines and provision for 17 MW of mainly industrial demand.
Spain could produce more than 100 TWh of biomethane a year, yet grid injections reached just 316 GWh in 2024. University of Valladolid researchers say supply-chain barriers remain central to the gap.
The forum opened in Telde on 4 November and continues on 5 November. More than 200 people have registered for each day, with several dozen more signed up for practical workshops. Projects from all eight islands are on display.
Manuel Muñiz warned that Europe relies on AI models developed in the United States and China. He also cautioned against dependence on open models at the final day of World In Progress in Barcelona.
Power returned to all 50,508 electricity supplies on La Palma at 10:26 local time after an outage lasting 3 hours and 48 minutes. The cause remains under investigation, with overnight storms among the possible factors.
The revised draft gives data centre operators six months to meet renewable-energy requirements after signing a grid-access contract. The 80% clean-power target remains, with longer deadlines for strategic European AI projects.
Spain will move to winter time overnight from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 25 October. At 03:00 clocks go back to 02:00, giving people an extra hour in bed. An EU plan to end the seasonal change has not taken effect.
Castilla y León says its new levy on large solar parks is intended to keep more economic benefit in host areas. Rooftop systems and plants under 50,000 square metres are exempt; local investment agreements can cut the tax by 30%.
Spain needs a stronger system to collect and recycle PVC windows as older installations reach the end of their service life. Asoven will make that case at Veteco in November.
Barcelona is offering residents’ communities up to €60,000 for rooftop gardens and solar panels. Architects warn that planting alone says little about a building’s environmental performance.
A September jump in fuel prices has kept the 20-cent-per-litre discount on petrol and diesel in place for November. The December rate depends on October prices.
New electricity customers can get €100 in Waylet credit and 20 cents off each litre of fuel for 12 months. Repsol wants to pass four million electricity and gas customers by 2028.
A €611.9 million tender covers eight large motorway service areas combining fuel facilities with ultra-fast EV chargers under 20- or 25-year concessions.
Ballenoil debuts Excellent Plus+, a 95-octane petrol with double additives designed to clean engines and boost efficiency. The fuel is now available at 110 stations in 14 Spanish regions, appealing to drivers looking for more than a cheap fill-up.
The Bank of Spain lifted its 2026 growth forecast to 2.6%, yet expects inflation to average 3.9%. Energy costs are squeezing households and public finances as the recovery gathers pace.
The November 29 vote has pushed Spanish equities into a new risk cycle. Its result could ease pressure on lenders and property firms while leaving state-linked companies exposed to changes in strategy.
Spain is curtailing record renewable output as saturated grid nodes block new connections. The strain is extending Almaraz’s operation while emissions continue to rise.
Spain’s public EV charging network now counts 58,075 points, but almost a quarter are unusable and installation has slowed sharply. Technical breakdowns and bureaucracy are stalling the country’s electric mobility lead.
Spain’s electric vehicle charging network looks impressive on paper, but nearly 18,000 public chargers are offline because of technical problems or missing grid connections. The gap between installed and working stations is slowing the country’s shift to electric cars.
Spain is seeing a surge in copper thefts at construction sites and railways, with solar farms also targeted. The crime wave is disrupting electric vehicle charging and public transport, exposing security gaps and threatening the country’s energy transition.
On October 8, Spanish electricity prices dropped sharply, with midday hours on the wholesale market costing nothing. Households can save by shifting their usage to these hours, but the relief may not last.
Jencore has signed its first disclosed contract outside Audax: an agreement with Heliades Energy to develop around 5 MW in Italy. Four former OHLA executives will lead the expansion, which targets 150 MW for outside clients by 2027.
CUPRA’s Raval Endurance arrives with a sharp financing plan and real driving muscle. Made in Spain and tested on Asturian roads, the electric hatchback aims to change what buyers expect from affordable EVs.
Spain's wholesale electricity price has reached its highest level of 2026. Gas costs and limited renewable output are driving the rise, with PVPC customers feeling market changes most directly.
Spain's wholesale electricity price will average 201.99 euros per MWh on Tuesday, its highest daily level since December 2022. Rising gas costs and stronger demand are pushing the market higher.
Bifuel car owners in Spain are reworking their travel habits as GLP stations offer a real way to cut fuel bills. Route planning and a clear grasp of the rules now matter more than ever for drivers looking to spend less.
Spanish companies buy most new cars but resist electric models. Only 10 percent of their purchases are zero-emission vehicles, compared with 25 percent for private buyers. New incentives target small businesses, but the gap remains.
Hydrogen-powered cars are falling behind in Europe, with annual sales dwarfed by a single month of Tesla Model 3 registrations in Spain. High costs and energy inefficiency, compounded by poor infrastructure, are pushing buyers toward battery electric vehicles.
Iberdrola is preparing to sell insurance to its customers as it seeks to diversify its income. Meanwhile, Spain’s electric-vehicle sector is attracting 7.6 billion euros, while banks race to harness artificial intelligence.
The price of Spain’s standard 12.5 kg butane cylinder has jumped 5.66 percent to 18.84 euros, its highest level since 2022. The increase adds pressure to household energy budgets as colder months approach.
Eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September, driven by a sharp rise in energy costs. Europe now faces more expensive gas and oil imports as governments prepare for winter.
Five miners died after a collapse at a private coal mine in Soma on 1 October 2026. Two workers survived, and authorities opened criminal and labour reviews alongside a technical investigation.
The Ibex 35 rebounds as weaker US hiring eases rate fears. G7 oil reserves add relief, while banks and Repsol lag behind.
The crisis shield is now in force across Spain. Petrol has fallen by eleven cents per litre in Bizkaia, but diesel is unchanged as stations work through older stocks.
