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Red Eléctrica Warns Spain Is Again at Risk of Blackout

Red Eléctrica, the Spanish electrical system’s technical operator, states that it has observed “sharp voltage variations in the Spanish peninsular electrical system over the last two weeks, such that they could impact the security of supply if the proposed changes are not implemented.” These operational changes have been requested from the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC), which quickly approved them. Red Eléctrica contacted the CNMC on Tuesday with…

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Spain: Public Debt (103% of GDP) Rises by 4% Annually While GDP Grows by Less than 3%

According to data from the Bank of Spain (BoE), the debt of the Spanish public administrations as a whole, under the Excessive Deficit Procedure, stood at €1.691 trillion at the close of the second quarter of this year, its highest level in history. Relative to Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the debt stood at 103.4%, the same level as in the first quarter of 2025. In absolute terms, Spain’s public…