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From the Foundry to the Terrace: Tracing the Industrial Footprint of Tourism
When we trace the industrial footprint of tourism, we discover that every vacation experience begins much earlier, in the industrial warehouses that shape materials. The future is not “either tourism [...]
Spanish electricity grid loses 2.8 GW in two months and reaches 85.7% saturation
85.7% of Spanish substations are fully saturated and grid has lost nearly 2.8 GW in two months, according to latest analysis by Foro Industria y Energía and Opina 360. Availability of grid access is b [...]
2024: a lost year for industry decarbonisation
31% of energy consumed by Spanish industry comes from renewable sources. 2024 marks a historic record in the share of renewable energy consumed by Spanish industry, although progress is mainly driven [...]
⚡ FIE wishes you an energy-filled 2026. May it be an electric year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpEptcMY6Kw December 19, 2025 2025 has been a year of energy-driven reflections, set to the rhythm of music. We explored whether Spanish industry could be more electri [...]
The Director of the European Commission Representation in Spain warns that “Europe is mortal” and urges progress on industrial and energy autonomy
Daniel Calleja, newly appointed Director of the European Commission Representation in Spain, echoes Macron’s warning: “Europe is mortal” if it continues outsourcing its defense to the United States, d [...]
The Challenge of European Industrial Sovereignty: Reinvention or Decline
European industrial sovereignty faces its greatest challenge in decades amid a global landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, geoeconomic competition, and the energy transition. Europe must decide [...]

Water, the Blue Currency of Geopolitics
On 18 November, Barcelona will host the XX Foro de la Economía del Agua, with water geopolitics as the focus of the opening panel. On the 21st-century geopolitical chessboard, water has ceased to be a purely environmental resource and has established itself as a strategic asset for national sovereignty and international stability. “Water is not simply a scarce resource; unlike oil or gas, it has no substitute. It is a pillar of national sovereign [...]
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