In midst of crisis, Europe’s largest solar park goes online
In the midst of Spain’s coronavirus crisis, Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has flipped the switch on Europe’s largest solar energy facility, bringing…
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Regions shelter homeless during coronavirus lockdown
Regional and local governments across Spain are rushing to get homeless people off the streets and into shelters to minimize the spread…
Gov’t agencies join trend to generate own solar energy
Spain’s self-generated solar energy movement appears to be booming just one year after the Socialist government of President Pedro Sánchez scrapped the…
Iberian lynx cubs born in Caceres, first time in 40 years
► Two lynx cubs born to mother released into wilds of Extremadura in 2015 ► Nationwide, native lynx reintroduction program has seen…
Prosecutors open investigation over hunting dogs video
Public prosecutors in the province of Cáceres have opened a criminal investigation into animal cruelty after disturbing video footage circulated on social…
Extremadura eases health card access for transsexuals
The regional assembly of Extremadura has directed the regional health ministry to begin to issue new health cards to transsexuals, making the…
Susana Díaz leads charge against PSOE’s Sánchez
• Andalucian party leader says if necessary she’ll challenge Sánchez leadership • Sánchez won’t resign, even if opponents block leadership vote, party…
Podemos breaks pacts with PSOE regional ‘barons’
• Podemos breaks with Socialists in Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura • Back-to-back moves undercut PSOE regional ‘Barons’ critical of Pedro Sánchez The…
Podemos leadership votes set for 3 regions, 12 cities
• Slates favoring Iglesias, Errejón and ‘Anti-Capitalistas’ vying for control • Madrid, Andalucia, Extremadura and 12 cities to renew local party leadership…
Socialist party ‘barons’ gear up pressure on Sánchez
• Susana Díaz criticizes party leader, calls for abstention enabling Rajoy gov’t • Regional barons, ex-party presidents lining up against Pedro Sánchez…
Homeless activist targets Partido Popular in Madrid
• Activist blames PP for social-spending cuts that have left thousands homeless • Removed from front of party offices by police, Lagarder…
Spain has accepted just 18 of 16,000 refugees it pledged to take in EU accord, says pro-refugees NGO
• Group says Spain’s inaction ‘shameful’ in face of now-critical situation • The non-governmental refugees advocacy organisation Refugiados Extremadura has called on…
Report says Extremadura’s youth face high levels of unemployment, poverty-level wages in unstable jobs
• Spanish Youth Council report says 2/3 of Extremadura’s young unemployed • Nearly all new jobs filled by youth are unstable, temporary-contract…
Activists rally in Extremadura to demand Spain immediately increase intake of Syrian refugees
• Only 12 of 16,231 Syrian refugees have so far arrived to Spain • Groups say stranded refugees face harsh winters in…