The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are increasingly interested in developing renewable energy sources and efficient tools for achieving sustainable development and mitigating climate change. This interest was recently made evident in Berlin at preparatory meeting for the upcoming EU-Latin America-Caribbean summit to be held this month in Madrid. Spain, which is currently exercises the European Union presidency, has emphasized the inclusion of research and design policy at the summit. Technological cooperation in renewable energy and energy efficiency will also be one of the issues to be addressed.

Malen Ruiz de Elvira | May 11, 2010

The success of Google's economic awakens the appetite for telecommunication operators. The Spanish government took the 'Google rate’, a formula for its supporters that is designed to distribute game on the Internet, redistributing income from online advertising that currently captures a few firms, led by Google. But for the organizations of internet users it is a tax on innovation and an open door to clear the principle of net neutrality.

Alfred Comín | 5 March 2010

As it is an important economic sector in Europe, tourism has been one of the aspects that the first European study on the economic effects of climate change has focused on. Their conclusions concerning Spain and southern Europe in general, give much food for thought. Meanwhile, in Copenhagen the discussions continue on what will be or not be done to avoid or mitigate its consequences.

Malén Ruiz de Elvira | 15 December 2009

Copenhagen is ready to receive more than 10,000 people amongst representatives of 193 countries, experts, NGOs and journalists. The summit celebrated in the Danish capital, whose organization has spent 62 million dollars, could mark a new turning point in the fight against climate change.

Alicia Rivera, 10 November 2009