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Beauty and care in Andorra la Vella: a common right or a luxury for a privileged few?
All Andorra
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March 6, 2025
Modern society has established a clear line between beauty and quality of life. In a place like Andorra la Vella, where the natural landscape seems to favour a healthy lifestyle, the question inevitably arises: should beauty and care be available...
Athletic performance often depends on how well one has eaten, said Marta Pons, Andorran expert in nutrition
All Andorra
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May 29, 2025
Marta Pons is an Andorran expert in nutrition, holding a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Navarra, as well as a Master’s in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Barcelona. She is the co-author of the...
Opening Ceremony for Games of Small States, Trump extends EU tariff deadline, and Luxembourish co-production wins Palme d'Or
RTL Today
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The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Monday, 26 May. Luxembourg & Greater Region CAR ACCIDENT – Ten people were injured in a major traffic accident involving a Luxembourgish minibus yesterday near Leonberg in...
Foreship to help Wasaline up hybrid ferry’s energy storage capacity almost sixfold
Offshore Energy
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May 20, 2025
Finland-based naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship has been contracted to support compatriot shipping company Wasaline in delivering a battery upgrade on MV Aurora Botnia that will see the ferry’s energy storage capacity...
Games of the Small States of Europe 2025: Europe’s Mighty Minnows Assemble in Andorra
EUToday
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May 21, 2025
15There is something quietly defiant about the Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE). In an age dominated by mega-events and corporate spectacle, this modest yet fiercely spirited gathering of Europe’s smallest nations serves as a refreshing...
What caused Iberia’s blackout? Renewable energy’s opponents were quick to blame solar and wind, but multiple factors appear to be at play
Science Feedback
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May 20, 2025
Credit: NASA–B. Hines On 28 April 2025, most of Spain and Portugal, as well as Andorra and small areas of southern France, lost access to electricity (Figure 1). Virtually the entire affected area had been restored to normal within 24 hours. By...
ForoNuclear highlights role of nuclear in Spanish energy mix
World Nuclear News
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Friday, 9 May 2025 Spain's nuclear power plants generated almost 20% of its total net electricity production in 2024 and became its second largest source of electricity production, according to the country's nuclear industry forum ForoNuclear. The...
Bava chief objects mining
Solomon Star
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May 9, 2025
The traditional chief of Bava Island on Vella, Western Province has voiced strong opposition to any proposed mining operations on the island. This is due to mining’s potential destruction of ancestral land, environmental degradation, and threats...
We formed a great team, said Carlos Verona, professional cyclist for Lidl-Trek and promoter of the Andorra MoraBanc Clàssica
All Andorra
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May 8, 2025
On Tuesday, 6 May, Andorra hosted the presentation of its first professional cycling race, the Andorra MoraBanc Clàssica. The race is scheduled to take place on 22 June, just 13 days before the start of the Tour de France. The race in Andorra will...
Iberian blackout exposes financial oligarchy’s looting of European energy infrastructure
World Socialist Web Site
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May 4, 2025
People wait outside a closed metro station, during a major power outage in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, April 28, 2025 [AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti]On April 28, a massive blackout plunged nearly the entire Iberian Peninsula, including mainland Spain,...
The Energy Report: Lasting Damage
Investing
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April 29, 2025
There is more evidence that the Biden administration did lasting damage on their way out the door, not only to the country and the economy, but to the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Yesterday, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright explained that the...
Spain’s Power Grid Spending Fell Behind as Solar Energy Boomed
Financial Post
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May 3, 2025
But the peninsula is among the least interconnected areas in the region. Spain’s system is linked up to Portugal, France, Andorra and Morocco, yet the exchange capacity is only about 3 gigawatts. That’s less than 3% of total capacity, compared...
Andorran joint ventures can provide solutions to the country’s needs while guaranteeing long-term continuity
All Andorra
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March 27, 2025
The Andorran Family Business employs public-private partnerships as a mechanism to carry out projects and business initiatives that respond to the country’s current and future needs. This was explained by its President, Daniel Armengol, at the...
Marine battery maker AYK Energy strikes biggest ever retrofit deal with Finnish ship owner Wasaline
American Journal of Transportation
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The project with see Andorra headquartered AYK install a 10.4MWh battery on the hybrid- electric Ropax ferry the Aurora Botnia which operates a daily service between Finland and Sweden. Built in 2021 the Aurora Botnia presently operates on...
Polish parcel powerhouse InPost buys Spanish delivery provider
FreightWaves
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July 10, 2025
InPost, a fast-growing express delivery firm based in Poland, has acquired Spanish courier and fulfillment provider Sending, the company announced Wednesday. The deal, part of a broader European push, expands its logistics network and product...
Expert: Spain, Portugal outage shows need for sync between production and consumption
ERR
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April 30, 2025
The large-scale power outage in Spain and Portugal highlights why electricity production and consumption must be balanced, former Eesti Energia CEO Sandor Liive said. While grid collapse is always a possibility, the scale of this outage is...
Spain’s 100% renewable energy milestone followed by historic blackout – Coincidence?
Euro Weekly News
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April 29, 2025
Spain's renewable energy. Credit: Myriams-Fotos, Pixabay On April 16, 2025, Spain celebrated a green energy triumph. Just six days later, the lights went out across the entire country. April 16: Spain’s first weekday of 100% renewable power In a...
Spanish energy provider expects blackout to last for 6 to 10 hours
Yeni Safak
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Spanish national energy provider said Monday that the ongoing blackout across Spain and Portugal could last for 6 to 10 hours, according to local media. Eduardo Prieto, who is the director of services for Spanish energy provider Red Electrica...
Could renewable energy be to blame for huge Spain blackout? How outage struck days after country's grid ran entirely on green power for the first time
Daily Mail
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April 28, 2025
Widespread power outages hit several countries in Western Europe this afternoon, triggering chaos as rail networks, traffic lights and communications networks went down. The shocking blackouts, which struck around 12.15pm CEST have impacted...
‘NO TO MINING’
Solomon Star
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April 20, 2025
The people of South East Vella la Vella (SEV) Constituency, Western Province have taken a bold and uncompromising stand to declare their opposition to any proposed mining activities on their land. Instead they are championing environmental...