The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Two dead and thousands lose power in Spain snow storms Two hikers were found dead and thousands have been hit by blackouts due to strong winds and snow storms across Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20160229/two-dead-thousands-without-power-as-snow-and-wind-thrash-spain Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:32:32 +0100 two-dead-thousands-without-power-as-snow-and-wind-thrash-spain Brrrrrrrrrr! Snow and ice turn Spain into winter wonderland Most of Spain still faced freezing temperatures on Thursday, but weather officials predict the weekend will bring some relief. https://www.thelocal.es/20160218/in-pics-snow-and-icy-winds-continue-to-sweep-spain Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:18:41 +0100 in-pics-snow-and-icy-winds-continue-to-sweep-spain Big freeze: Red alert as severe storms sweep across Spain Extreme wind, rain and snow across the country killed one toddler and left several other people injured at the weekend. But more bad weather is set to come. https://www.thelocal.es/20160215/big-freeze-severe-storms-sweep-across-spain Mon, 15 Feb 2016 12:42:43 +0100 big-freeze-severe-storms-sweep-across-spain Wrap up warm! Cold front hits Spain Cold weather is set to sweep across Spain and continue over the weekend and into next week. https://www.thelocal.es/20150204/wrap-up-warm-cold-front-hits-spain Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:15:00 +0100 wrap-up-warm-cold-front-hits-spain Two dead as storms batter Spain Two people have died and many have been injured as Spain battled a weekend of stormy weather, and the worst might not be over as parts of the country remain on high alert for avalanches and snow. https://www.thelocal.es/20150202/two-dead-as-storms-batter-spain Mon, 02 Feb 2015 11:16:00 +0100 two-dead-as-storms-batter-spain Emissions plummet in Spain's wind power surge It's been a controversial year for Spain's energy sector, but new figures reveal the country's greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by a staggering 23 percent thanks to its new number one power source: wind. https://www.thelocal.es/20140107/wind-power-surge-slashes-spains-emissions Tue, 07 Jan 2014 13:34:00 +0100 wind-power-surge-slashes-spains-emissions Spanish downturn a disaster for green energy Spain's wind turbine manufacturers are laying off workers and farmers who installed solar panels are facing ruin as austerity policies afflict the long-protected green energy sector. https://www.thelocal.es/20130623/spanish-downturn-a-disaster-for-green-energy Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:22:00 +0200 spanish-downturn-a-disaster-for-green-energy