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Spain's technology story is increasingly written in energy, with abundant solar and wind reshaping its grid and attracting power-hungry data centres.

Telefónica gives it a global telecom presence, and southern Spain has become a landing point for subsea cables and cloud regions. Spanish coverage leans toward energy and networking.

Policy & Society

Sentinel-2 Satellite Reveals Scale of Madrid Wildfires That Forced 90,000 Evacuations

Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows the extent of wildfires west of Madrid that led to more than 90,000 evacuations over the weekend.

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Aviation & Space

Two Meteor Showers Peak Under a Bright Moon, But August Offers Better Skywatching

The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids both peak on the night of July 30-31, but a nearly full moon will dim the view. Skywatchers can look forward to the Perseids and a total solar eclipse in August.

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Aviation & Space

Airbus Helicopters Secures Multi-Nation Orders as Defense and EMS Demand Surges

Airbus Helicopters has clinched a string of contracts from European governments and operators, while expanding its footprint in Africa and Asia with new H135 and H160 deals.

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Energy & Grid

Spain’s First Floating Solar Platform Arrives at Port of Valencia

A 500 kW floating solar PV platform developed by BlueNewables has arrived at the Port of Valencia, marking the first such installation in Spain.

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Software & Dev

Spanish Firm Updates VECTOR Autopilot for Better Multi-Drone Coordination

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has released version 9.2 of its VECTOR autopilot software, emphasizing modularity and the ability to manage multiple unmanned vehicles from a single interface.

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