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Spain Articles | Developments Today

A Golden Corona Eclipse

Golden Corona: Why the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse Looked Unusually Yellow

The 2026 total solar eclipse was visible in Spain, where the corona appeared golden instead of white.
The golden color was caused by the Sun being near the horizon, leading to increased atmospheric scattering of blue light.
Smoke from nearby forest fires further filtered the light, deepening the golden hue.
The featured image was captured by Rui Santos in Benavente, Spain, using HDR processing.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 17, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain

Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain: A Historic Moment Captured

On August 12, 2026, the Moon totally eclipsed the Sun, casting a shadow across Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal.
The APOD image features two views of the eclipse from Zaragoza, Spain, over the Cathedral-Basilica and reflected in the Ebro River.
This was Spain's first major total solar eclipse since 1905.
During totality, the corona becomes visible, offering scientists a chance to study why it is hotter than the Sun's surface.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 13, 2026·via science.nasa.gov

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Spain Could Have Nearly 7 Gigawatts of Offshore Solar Power - CleanTechnica

Study maps major offshore solar potential for Spain

Researchers estimate Spain could support 4.45 GW to 6.48 GW of offshore solar.
The study ties potential deployment to Spain’s maritime spatial plans.
Researchers say offshore solar and offshore wind could be complementary.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 16, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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World's first large-scale 100% hydrogen engine powers Spanish grid

Hydrogen engine milestone points to a new grid-power test

Candidate metadata describes a large-scale engine running on 100% hydrogen feeding electricity into Spain’s grid.
The milestone is significant because it moves hydrogen power from concept toward real grid integration.
Its long-term importance will depend on performance, economics, and replicability.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 14, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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Hantavirus Cruise Evacuation Tests International Outbreak Response in Tenerife

A hantavirus-linked cruise ship reached Tenerife with over 140 people aboard.
Three deaths and five infections among former passengers have raised the stakes of the evacuation.
The Andes virus may rarely spread person to person, adding complexity to the response.

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DT Editorial Team·May 10, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Spain accelerates rollout of energy communities

Spain expands energy communities as EU-backed local power model gains scale

Spain added 20 new energy community projects.
The country now has 262 energy communities in operation.
The program is backed by €108.4 million in EU-linked funding.
Projects combine solar, storage, efficiency, and mobility solutions.

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DT Editorial Team·May 10, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Spain supports 4.2 GW / 8 GWh of pumped-hydro storage with €165 million

Spain Moves to Back 4.2 GW of Pumped-Hydro Storage Across Five Regions

Spain is preparing to finalize a €670 million recovery-plan allocation.
€165 million of that package will support seven pumped-hydro storage projects.
The selected projects span five regions and total more than 4.2 GW and 8 GWh.
The move highlights Spain’s focus on grid flexibility alongside renewable expansion.

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DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Renault suspends its production plans in Spain over union dispute

Renault Puts Spanish Production Allocation Plans on Hold After Union Talks Stall

Renault halted plans to allocate new vehicle production in Spain.
The company and unions failed to reach agreement on pay and working conditions.
The pause affects future production planning rather than current Spanish manufacturing alone.

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DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via autonews.com

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Renewables growth cut Spain’s electricity bills by 24.2% over the past two years

Spain’s renewable buildout is pushing electricity bills lower and reducing gas risk

A Positive Money report says renewable growth cut Spain’s electricity bills by 24.2% over two years.
Spain and Portugal are described as 53% less exposed to gas-price volatility than three years ago.
The report frames wind and solar as tools for affordability, resilience and industrial competitiveness.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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New irrigation tech helps reduce water use in agrivoltaics

Spanish Agrivoltaics Trial Cuts Tomato Irrigation Roughly in Half

Spanish researchers tested tomatoes under agrivoltaic systems in Madrid and Seville.
The study paired solar-panel shading with regulated deficit irrigation.
Reported water savings were about 50% while maintaining dual land use for crops and power.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Rosi to build PV module recycling plant in Spain

Solar Recycling Startup Rosi Raises Funding for a New Plant in Spain

Rosi raised more than €20 million in Series B funding.
The company plans a 10,000-tonne-per-year solar module recycling plant in Teruel, Spain.
Rosi says its process recovers high-purity silver, silicon, copper, aluminium, and glass from end-of-life modules.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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New partnership advances sodium-ion manufacturing in Spain

Spain’s Sodium-Ion Push Signals a More Competitive Battery Landscape in Europe

A new partnership is advancing sodium-ion manufacturing in Spain around Bihar Batteries.
The move comes during a week that also saw a reported 60 GWh sodium-ion order between CATL and HyperStrong.
Europe increasingly sees sodium-ion as a nearshoring and energy-storage opportunity.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Installed BESS capacity in Spain grew by 589% since 2025 blackout

Spain’s storage buildout accelerates a year after the 2025 blackout

Spain’s installed battery storage capacity increased 589% in the year after the 2025 blackout.
Investigations tied the outage to a mix of operational and structural weaknesses.
Regulators and operators are expanding storage, voltage-control participation and interconnections.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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A close up of a light brown skull looking to the left of the image, half unearthed in dug up dirt.

DNA Study Traces the Origins of a Man Buried in a Prehistoric Spanish Monument

Researchers used DNA to identify the ancestry of a man buried in a prehistoric monument in Spain.
The burial itself dates to the Middle Ages, long after the monument was built.
The study did not resolve the man’s religious identity.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via livescience.com

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Spain faces a deeper rethink on beach erosion as storms undo repeated repairs

Spain is rethinking its response to beach erosion.
Winter storms repeatedly undo summer coastal reconstruction work.
The erosion threatens the foundations of Spain’s tourism industry.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via phys.org

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