Tag #Galicia

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Galician Court Halts Carboeiro Wind Farm Construction

The Galician High Court of Justice suspended the Carboeiro wind farm's construction permit on April 10th, 2025, citing insufficient environmental impact assessment and proximity to cultural heritage sites, echoing a similar Supreme Court decision.

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Climate Action
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Spanish Wind Energy Association Challenges Galician Wind Law

Spain's wind energy association is urging the national government to challenge a new Galician law that forces wind farm operators to sell energy to local businesses and replace older turbines, citing concerns about investment uncertainty and national decarbonization goals.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Massive Pulp Factory Sparks Environmental Protest in Galicia

Altri, a Portuguese company, plans a massive 360-hectare eucalyptus pulp factory in Palas de Rei, Galicia, producing 400,000 tons of pulp annually, half for Lyocell textile fiber, sparking intense local opposition due to environmental concerns and the project's questionable sustainability.

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Life on Land
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Galician Protests Against Pulp Mill and Copper Mine

On Saturday, a protest of approximately 20,000-50,000 people took place in A Pobra do Caramiñal, Galicia, against Altri's planned pulp mill and the reopening of the Touro copper mine due to environmental concerns and the potential damage to the region's economy and ecosystem.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Catastrophic Shellfish Collapse in Galicia

A catastrophic collapse in shellfish stocks in Galicia, Spain, Europe's main shellfish source, is reported, with cockle and clam harvests falling by 80% and 78%, respectively, in 2023, while mussel production reached a 25-year low, attributed to climate change and pollution.

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Life Below Water

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