Authorities across Southern Europe are implementing emergency measures to combat the season’s first major heatwave, which has sent temperatures skyrocketing across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. With climate scientists warning of the increasing frequency and intensity of such heat events,......
Italy continues to grapple with turbulent weather as an Atlantic low-pressure system approaches, set to bring instability across the northern regions of the country. The Italian Civil Protection Department has issued a yellow alert for several areas, highlighting the potential for severe weather conditions. As......
Spain leads the European Union in renewable energy generation but lags behind in energy storage capabilities, a critical factor in preventing blackouts like the one that occurred last week. In 2024, Spain set a record, with renewable sources accounting for 56.8% of its electricity consumption. However,......
In northwestern Galicia, one of Spain's most scenic regions, Jose Maria Cofreces operates a guesthouse, attracting tourists with its natural beauty. However, the area's reputation for high winds has made it a prime location for developers of large wind farms, some towering over 50-story buildings.......
Milan has launched one of Italy's most stringent smoking regulations, extending restrictions to virtually all outdoor public spaces as part of an ambitious initiative to improve air quality and public health. The new measure, which took effect today, prohibits smoking in streets, public squares,......
Monaco, renowned for being a tax haven and luxury playground for the wealthy, has increased its land area by 3%. The world’s second-smallest sovereign state, home to a population of around 39,000 people—70% of whom are millionaires according to property firm Knight Frank—has embarked......
As Storm Boris unleashed its fury across northern Italy, the consequences were devastating. Approximately 1,000 residents in Emilia-Romagna found themselves displaced, their homes inundated by floods and landslides. This latest climate-induced catastrophe has sparked a political firestorm, with critics......
