Iberian blackout exposes financial oligarchy’s looting of European energy infrastructure

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,...

Spain’s Power Grid Spending Fell Behind as Solar Energy Boomed

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...

Andorra's "arcrom14" Triumphs in the Latest 888poker Mystery Bounty Main Event

The latest edition of the $100,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event drew in 1,018 entrants to 888poker, and Andorra's "arcrom14" outlasted them all. The champion walked away with $9,780 after becoming the last player standing. Although...

Marine battery maker AYK Energy strikes biggest ever retrofit deal with Finnish ship owner Wasaline

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...

Expert: Spain, Portugal outage shows need for sync between production and consumption

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...

‘NO TO MINING’

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...

Spain’s 100% renewable energy milestone followed by historic blackout – Coincidence?

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

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...

Andorra is among the top six countries with the fastest download speeds in the world, said Jordi Nadal, CEO of Andorra Telecom

Andorra Telecom is Andorra’s public company, the only in the country offering fixed and mobile telephone, Internet and pay TV services. We spoke to Jordi Nadal, CEO of Andorra Telecom, about the company’s pricing policy, Andorra’s coverage,...

Last chance for young professionals from select countries to be considered for LMIA-exempt work permits under International Experience Canada in 2025

If you wish to be considered for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025, your window to submit a candidate profile is closing. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from participating countries must submit a profile...

Landing of Emerald Mining (SI) Co. Ltd in Paraso questioned

A CHIEF hearing helped calmed down the tension between villagers, following the landing of Emerald Mining (SI) Company Limited’s machines on Paraso, North Vella La Vella in Western province on Thursday. According to a formal statement issued by...

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

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...

OPINION | Stories of arts, culture and science

We often think of the ocean as a vast, unknown entity, separate from land. Yet, the two are deeply connected: water, nutrients, organisms, and energy constantly move between them. Without the sea, there is no land, without land, no sea. This...

Kazakhstan Eyes Ski Tourism Growth as PM Meets Global Industry Leader

ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met on April 19 with PGI Management President Joan Viladomat to explore avenues of cooperation to develop ski tourism in Kazakhstan, with a focus on the Almaty cluster. Bektenov and Viladomat at their April...

Hear the Blackhorse lions roar in this zoo-adjacent home in Dublin 7

Monkey and lion sounds fill the air in the evenings at No139 Blackhorse Avenue, which backs on to Dublin Zoo Asking Price: €650,000 Agent: DNG (01) 8300989 ​“You can hear the lions roar and the monkeys crying out if you’re sitting in the garden in...

FEDA and Endesa have signed an agreement to import 30% of electricity at a fixed price until 2037, without the right to re-export it

The new agreement with Endesa extends the current deal by eight years. It will enable the company to maintain competitive tariffs for consumers in the country and, above all, to become more resilient to market crises. At the same time, all...

Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSET) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSET) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript April 3, 2025 Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated first quarter 2025 earnings call....

Highlights and goals: Albania 3-0 Andorra in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

9:39 PM2 hours agoEND OF TRANSMISSION We're off! This has been the coverage of the match between Albania and Andorra for the European Qualifiers match. 9:37 PM2 hours ago⏱️90'+4 END OF THE MATCH Albania defeated Andorra 3-0 in the European...

AYK Energy secures deal with Turkish yard for ‘world’s first’ battery-methanol tug

Andorra-based marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is set to manufacture and supply a battery system that would power the world’s ‘first-ever’ battery-electric methanol tug, currently under construction at Türkiye’s Uzmar shipyard. Courtesy of...

Spain: 20 GW of energy storage sites requesting grid access in February

APPA’s latest monthly report logged 20 GW of energy storage-related grid demand-access requests in Spain. The association’s latest figures indicated more than 112 GW of permitted renewable energy sites in Spain in February. Another 54.5 GW...