Spain's first private rocket successfully lifts off

A Spanish company launched the country's first private rocket on Saturday in a step towards bringing Spain into the exclusive club of space-faring nations.

The worlds first commerical lab-grown meat factory is being build in Spain

The largest meat company in the world, JBS, has started construction of its first commercial-scale factory to make lab-grown meat in Spain.

Solar, thermal… Spain’s historic hotels go green

Spain’s state-owned chain of grand hotels often housed in ancient castles and monasteries, has announced that all 97 of its establishments will use only electricity from renewable sources from the start of the new year.

Spain bans petrol cars, fracking, fossil fuel subsidies

Spain proposes new laws banning petrol vehicles, fracking, scraps fossil fuel subsidies and sets 2050 goal for 100% renewable power.

Spain agrees deal to close coal mines

Spain is due to close most of its coal mines by the end of 2018. Current Spanish government has rapidly reformed environmental policy and announced the launch of a long-delayed national climate plan.

Spain hits 45% renewable power in first half of 2018

Spain’s transition to a low-carbon economy is making strong progress with almost half of all power now coming from renewable energy.

New paper batteries can be discarded with zero ecological impact

Fuelium is developing paper-based batteries designed for disposable diagnostic devices.

Madrid's new 'Desert City' is a spectacular home for over 400 species of cacti

The massive 54,000-square-feet Desert City was designed to be an educational, sustainable, and ecological complex aimed at educating visitors about the vibrant world of the xerophytic plants.

This Caterpillar Could Aid in Ridding the World of Plastic Waste

A chance observation by a researcher in Spain could help humans reduce the ecological damage caused by polyethylene-based packaging.

New biofuel from wastewater slashes vehicle CO2 emissions by 80%

A car company and water management company have transformed wastewater into the alternative fuel. Powered with this biofuel, a vehicle could circumnavigate the globe 100 times.

World's first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge pops up in Madrid

Behold, the world’s first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge.

Madrid bans half the city's cars to fight pollution

This is the first time such a ban has been carried out in Spain. It’s part of a new set of anti-pollution measures crafted by leftist groups since 2015, the third highest level out of four.

Siemens and Gamesa to form world's biggest wind-turbine maker

Siemens and Spain's Gamesa have agreed to combine their wind-turbine manufacturing businesses, creating a company with the biggest installed capacity worldwide in a move that speeds consolidation of the industry.

Scientists in Spain create first ever "magnetic wormhole" in lab

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A device was designed capable of transmitting the magnetic field from one point in space to another.

Designed For The Future: Media TIC - Barcelona, Spain

Media TIC integrates technology into its structure in a way unlike any other building. It is part of the very framework that the building is built on.