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PM Bolojan meets Spanish ambassador, talks focus on developing cooperation in energy, agriculture and food industry
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received on Tuesday, at Victoria Palace of Government, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Romania, Jose Antonio Hernandez Perez-Solorzano, for talks focused on strengthening bilateral...

Spain doubles imports from Morocco as trade ties deepen
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Amira EL MASAITIThursday 16 October 2025 - 10:37 Spain’s imports from Morocco surged by 105 percent in July 2025, led mainly by agricultural products, reflecting the growing strength of economic ties between...

Spanish utility Iberdrola acquires 1GWh Tungkillo battery storage project in South Australia
It is here that the battery storage system is expected to be developed, featuring up to 184 battery containers housed within a single-stage configuration. The project will connect to the adjacent ElectraNet-operated Tungkillo substation via a...

Spain takes different method for African migration
(MENAFN) Spain is taking a markedly different approach from other Western nations in its policies on African migration and development engagement. While countries such as the US, UK, France, and Germany are scaling back development aid, Madrid is...

Elderly man dies after being stung several times by Asian hornets in Spain
Friday, 17 October 2025, 12:18 Share A Galician councillor from Irixoa (A Coruña), Ramón José Dopico Martínez died at the age of 76 on 15 October, after an attack by several Asian hornets on a farm in Teixeiro. He was clearing undergrowth when he...
Lumpy skin cases in French cattle spread near Spanish border
PARIS (Reuters) -More outbreaks of the highly contagious lumpy skin disease have been detected in cattle in southwestern France near the Spanish border, the agriculture ministry said ahead of a ministerial visit to one of the latest affected...

Spain and UK Finance News Round-Up, October 15
Finance news. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels Egypt and Spain TOYOTA EGYPT GROUP has signed a partnership with Spain’s VT Batteries SL, becoming the exclusive distributor of British Girling batteries in Egypt. The deal marks the brand’s official...

Eight storage projects listed in Spain’s official gazette for September
Here is pv magazine‘s list of storage project announcements from the BOE for September. Environmental impact report of the Majada Alta BAT battery energy storage module project, with a storage capacity of 123,863 MWh and an installed inverter...

Wine with Leslie: More recommendations from Spain's wine scene
So the wine column is off to Spain again this week, partly because it is still Eat Spain Drink Spain month, the annual promotion run by the Spanish commercial office to promote all the nice things to eat and drink that come from Spain.You don’t...

From jamón to craft cocktails: A culinary journey in Spain
JAMON. RENEE. A TRIP TO THIS PIG FARM IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF SPAIN. UNLOCKS A UNIQUE WINDOW INTO SPAIN’S VIBRANT FOOD SCENE. THEY’RE RAISING THESE PIGS TO PRODUCE WHAT WE CALL HAM. IN SPAIN, IT’S KNOWN AS JAMON. IT’S A SPANISH STAPLE THAT’S SERVED...

How wild ancestors of modern crops help boost soil biodiversity
Researchers examined 125 populations representing 10 crop wild progenitors collected from their native habitats across diverse environments worldwide. An international team of researchers has uncovered how wild ancestors of modern crops hold the...

Cocktail bar Cielo hosts ‘coffee rave’ after farmers market
Cielo, a newly opened cocktail bar, hosted a ‘coffee rave’ on Saturday, drawing in customers from the nearby Dane County Farmer’s Market, their first event since opening on Sept. 25. When you walk into Cielo, you’re greeted by the sight of the DJ...

"Most European markets have already switched to Primofiori lemons from Spain"
The majority of large European retailers have already made the switch from Southern Hemisphere lemons to fruit from the Northern Hemisphere, with Spain taking center stage with the Primofiori variety. "Although the latest rains have delayed the...

A greenhouse empire: Inside Mexico’s booming protected agriculture industry
Mexico’s agricultural landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The rise of Protected Agriculture (PA) — including greenhouses, shade houses and plastic tunnels — has turned what was once a niche segment into a booming industry. Today,...

Cinco Dias reports that Iberdrola is looking to sell 49 percent of the East Anglia Two offshore wind farm.
Cinco Dias, a newspaper in Spain, reported that Iberdrola, the Spanish utility, is looking to sell 49 percent of its East Anglia Two offshore wind farm, estimated at 5 billion euros. Reports said that the company hired Bank of America and BBVA to...

Spain is Europe's leading organic producer by area
Spain is the EU's top organic producer with nearly three million hectares and ranks sixth globally, according to the 2024 organic production report posted on the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food's website. The document shows that, by...

David Lancaster named VP of business development and sales at Canastra Fishing; Katie Pullen named head of finance for Maine RAS salmon farmer
To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to...

Mar Menor experts partly blame farmers for contaminating water supply
Date Published: 16/10/2025 The Taibilla Canal Association (MCT), chaired by Juan Cascales, has blamed this very serious problem primarily on changes made to the land in Campo de Cartagena near El Mirador in San Javier. He explained this week that...
Spanish sheep farmers welcome resumption of wool exports to China
MADRID, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Sheep farmers in Spain have welcomed China's decision to resume imports of Spanish wool, expressing hope that the move will help revive the struggling sector and boost rural development. "It's good news because the wool...

Spain on Fire: The Cost of Polarisation
With human-driven climate disasters growing in both frequency and intensity, taking decisive steps towards climate adaptation is crucial – but politics has failed to rise to the occasion. Spain, which saw the worst of the wildfires that tore...