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Spain peach prices fall 22%, Italy and Greece rise
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
EU Stone fruit price update: Peach prices in Spain have followed a downward trend since week 20 of the 2025 season, when they peaked at €216/100kg. This came after a week 19 starting point of €181. Prices remained strong into week 21 at €210 but...
AFRICA - "Neocolonialism in fishing": The fishing industry in West African countries is in crisis
Fides
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July 10, 2025
photo nigrizia.it by Cosimo Graziani Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - In West African countries, the local fishing industry is in crisis. European countries are also to blame for this. Gambian activist Mustapha Manneh also spoke out at the United Nations...
Spanish startup ODOS raises €680k for sustainability in the agri-food sector with their data-collection platform
EU Startups
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July 11, 2025
ODOS, a Valencia-based AgriTech startup driving climate action in the agri-food sector, announced that it has closed a €680k funding round to expand its technological capabilities and enter new markets. The round was led by Spain’s leading dairy...
Farmers develop innovative method to prevent wildfires: 'Can reduce fuel loads'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 10, 2025
There's strong evidence for its viability. by Kim LaCapriaJuly 10, 2025 A project is underway in Spain to evaluate a new method of preventing and controlling wildfires through highly organized cattle management, according to the International Fire...
Masdar, Iberdrola to build €5B UK wind farm
Semafor
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Abu Dhabi’s renewables giant Masdar and Spain’s Iberdrola agreed to build a €5.2 billion ($6.1 billion) offshore wind farm off the eastern British coast, in what they called one of the largest such projects this decade. The 1.4-gigawatt facility,...
“Spanish and Australian oranges could fill our seasonal gaps”
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
India's orange import market has rebounded in 2025 after war-related tensions along the Suez Canal delayed Egyptian shipments in 2024. Diverse sourcing now ensures a steady supply, while strong import growth reflects demand for global citrus...
Member of firefighting team dies while working to extinguish Tarragona wildfire in Spain
SUR in English
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July 11, 2025
The wildfire that has burned more than 3,300 hectares in Tarragona in northern Spain since Monday has cost the life of one of the firefighters. Antonio Serrano, 46, died on Thursday after falling down a 20-metre ravine, dragged by a rock that fell...
One firefighter dies as blaze rips through over 3,000 hectares in Spain’s Catalunya
Olive Press
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July 11, 2025
A FIREFIGHTER has died as emergency services continue to battle a wildfire in southern Catalunya equivalent to the size of over 4,500 football pitches. Antonio Serrano, a 46-year-old member of the Active Forest Prevention Team (EPAF) from...
On this Day: The greatest explorer you've never heard of, and Apartheid police raid Lilliesleaf Farm
Daily News
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July 11, 2025
1405 Chinese Admiral Zheng He, with a large fleet of junks – some with nine masts – sets sail on the first of seven voyages to map the world. They visit almost all of the world long before Europeans and have an enormous effect on the civilisations...
Federal immigration agents, protesters clash during raid at California cannabis farm
AOL
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VENTURA, CA — A Southern California community was on edge after protesters and federal agents carried out immigration sweeps at one of the largest cannabis farms in the state, blocking off a road outside the facility and firing projectiles in the...
What will €215,000 buy in Spain, France, Norway, Mexico and Co Mayo?
The Irish Times
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Ireland: Westport This charming, thatched cottage with an extension extends to 102sq m (1,100sq ft) and is located a 15-minute drive from the popular Mayo town of Westport. It contains original features such as a cailleach alcove bed space and...
How the EU spends a third of its budget on agriculture
Politico Europe
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July 10, 2025
For instance, voluntary commitments provide funds for environmentally friendly practices, investment aid is given for farming equipment, and additional money is also given to farms in “areas facing natural constraints.” In fact, a relatively small...
Immigration raid at Ventura County farm sets up clash with ICE
Stockton Record - California
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Federal immigration agents descended on a farm outside of Camarillo in Ventura County on July 10, blocking off a road outside the facility and clashing with protesters, according to reports from the Ventura County Star, part of the USA TODAY...
Olive Oil Prices Plummet from 9 to 2.80 Euros Per Liter as Greek Farmers Brace for Difficult October
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
The price of olive oil in Greece is experiencing a steep decline, with the producer price falling from a peak of €9 to as low as €2.80 per liter — a development that is sending shockwaves through the country’s agricultural sector. Although the...
Donald Trump - Donald Trump said China has ‘very, very few’ wind farms. But it has more than any country.
Politifact
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July 10, 2025
During a recent Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump discussed energy policy with Energy Secretary Chris Wright. At one point, they began discussing wind energy and China. "I have a great relationship with President Xi," Trump said July 8. "But...
Expert warns of rising heatwave, wildfire risks in Spain
Xinhua News Agency
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BARCELONA, Spain, July 10 (Xinhua) -- People in Spain must strengthen their awareness of climate-related risks amid increasingly frequent and extreme events such as intense heatwaves and especially fierce wildfires driven by rising temperatures, a...
"Next week will be key for the Spanish plum season"
Fresh Plaza
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July 10, 2025
Justo Redondo, manager of Nogal Fruits: Nectarine, peach, and flat peach volumes are decreasing in the Spanish region of Extremadura, but the plum season is now entering its full production phase. "The Black Splendor plum harvest started around...
Gracie Abrams show descends into chaos at Mad Cool Festival in Spain after major tech fail – leaving crowds furious
The Scottish Sun
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July 10, 2025
GRACIE Abrams' show descended into chaos at Mad Cool Festival in Spain after a major technical glitch left her without sound. The American star's microphone stopped working while she was on-stage - with Gracie, 25, forced to finish the last 20...
Masdar-Iberdrola EUR 5.2bn UK Offshore Wind Deal and Full Energization of 476MW German Offshore Wind Farm
Energy Industry Review
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July 10, 2025
Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, have reached two major milestones with a EUR 5.2 billion co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm – one of the largest offshore...
These Stunning Spanish Beaches Are as Beautiful as They Look on Instagram
Travelbinger
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July 10, 2025
No matter which part of coastal Spain you find yourself in, you’re not going to be too far away from stunning beaches. But which of these Spanish beaches will steal the show of your camera roll after the trip is over? With wild Atlantic swells in...