Companies in Spain and Portugal are actively seeking battery power solutions as they navigate the ongoing energy transition. This scramble highlights the increasing demand for energy storage in the Iberian Peninsula.
An investigation is underway in Spain following the shooting of Toni, the oldest orca residing in the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge announced the incident, which reportedly occurred in Portuguese waters.
Sea waters around the Iberian Peninsula have reached new record temperatures this summer, with the Mediterranean Sea hitting 33ºC and the Cantabrian Sea reaching 28ºC.
Sea surface temperatures along almost all European coasts are higher than the 1990-2020 average, with the western Mediterranean, Bay of Biscay, and Iberian Peninsula among the most affected areas, leading to concerns about species migration like African octopuses reaching England.
An orca from a pod known for interacting with boats off the Iberian Peninsula has been found with suspected gunshot wounds, prompting an investigation by Spanish officials.
Paul D. Maley, who worked over 40 years at NASA and has witnessed 89 solar eclipses, is traveling to the Iberian Peninsula to observe his 90th eclipse.
A total solar eclipse on August 12 will allow scientists across the Iberian Peninsula to study how hundreds of species react to abrupt changes in light.
EDP invested 550 million euros in the Iberian Peninsula, with electricity grids becoming a major growth driver for the company, justifying a 24% increase in network investments in Portugal and Spain. The CEO noted Portugal as the fastest-growing country in the EU.
An astrophysicist and popularizer, Joan Anton Català, provides guidance on how to safely experience the total solar eclipse scheduled for August 12. The phenomenon is expected to turn day into night in parts of the Iberian Peninsula.
Environmental group Quercus warns that the proposed location for Lisbon's new airport threatens the Iberian Peninsula's largest aquifer and the water supply for the Setúbal district, urging a thorough environmental assessment.
Europe is preparing for an extreme heatwave, with alarming forecasts indicating that Spain and Portugal could experience temperatures reaching 48-49°C. This severe heat poses significant health risks and increases the danger of wildfires across the southwestern Iberian Peninsula.
An article explores the significance of rock-cut tombs as important archaeological remains from the Early Middle Ages in the Iberian Peninsula, dating between the 5th and 8th centuries.
Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula are bracing for the hottest day of the year, with record temperatures expected. Meanwhile, southern Brazil is experiencing snow, highlighting global weather contrasts.
Portugal is highlighted as one of the most attractive industrial destinations, driven by cheap renewable energy and its post-debt crisis recovery, positioning the Iberian Peninsula favorably in a continent facing an €800 billion annual investment deficit.
An analysis of 500 fossils from six sites in Portugal provides new evidence on the evolution of the brown bear's size in the Iberian Peninsula, showing a decrease of over 50% over thousands of years.
Heed Capital has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding in Spain, a market it considers crucial for its growth across the Iberian Peninsula and internationally.
A small Ahmadiyya Muslim community, persecuted in Pakistan, sends young preachers to Spain annually to distribute leaflets and advocate for a peaceful 'reconquest' of Al-Andalus, viewing the Iberian Peninsula as ancient Islamic land.
Temperatures are forecast to rise across the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands, while Catalonia is bracing for strong rainfall, with a yellow alert issued for Girona.
DHL is set to pay CTT 64 million euros to complete a previously announced partnership, which aims to establish a major e-commerce entity in the Iberian Peninsula.
Delta Cafés invested 20 million to expand and modernize the Campo Maior factory. The company founded by Rui Nabeiro becomes the largest roaster in the Iberian Peninsula with the goal of entering the global top 10.
A year after a significant power failure affected the Iberian Peninsula, a blame game continues among various parties regarding the incident's cause and responsibility.
Experts suggest that the population of Northern France collapsed historically, being replaced by people from the Iberian Peninsula due to a combination of diseases, environmental stress, and other disruptive events.
Temperatures are falling across the Iberian Peninsula as a new weather front arrives, placing 13 communities in Spain on alert for heavy rain, strong winds, and snow.
The Iberian Peninsula is experiencing a deterioration in weather conditions, with parts of Spain being affected by storms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds. This adverse weather is causing disruptions across the region.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested provisional imprisonment for 19 of the 20 individuals arrested in Ceuta during a major operation against a network suspected of trafficking hashish from Morocco to the Iberian Peninsula and France, as the inspection of the Tarajal tunnel continues.
A cargo of 2,000-year-old Roman amphorae, filled with oil from the Iberian Peninsula, has been discovered in Lake Neuchâtel thanks to aerial photography.
A recent report has concluded that the widespread power outage across the Iberian Peninsula was triggered by a combination of several contributing factors.
A DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) weather system has swept across the Iberian Peninsula, bringing widespread and continuous rainfall, snow at medium altitudes, and warnings for wind and rough seas.
The Salvador Caetano group has partnered with Zeekr to distribute premium electric vehicles in the Iberian Peninsula, with the brand expected to launch in Portugal by 2026.
Spain and Portugal have been battered by a series of deadly storms, including Marta, Kristin, and Leonardo, bringing widespread flooding and damage to the region.
A cold front is expected to sweep across much of the Iberian Peninsula, causing thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds, while Mediterranean areas face temperatures exceeding 35°C.
The week begins with significant weather instability across much of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, with an orange alert issued for Catalonia due to expected heavy rainfall of up to 30 liters per square meter in an hour.
A meeting promoted by the municipality of Soure, APAT, and the Spanish Transport Association will stimulate the integration of different transport methods and contribute to an effective logistics chain in the Iberian Peninsula.
Scientists report that sea water temperatures off the Iberian Peninsula were five degrees above normal, attributing the exceptional warming in European seas to human activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels.
A cold air mass is causing a significant drop in temperatures and is expected to bring showers and storms to inland areas of the Iberian Peninsula this weekend.
A bat species typically found in Northern Europe has been located for the first time in the Iberian Peninsula. The specimen was captured in mid-July in Spain's Cadí-Moixeró natural park.
Intense heat is expected in parts of the Iberian Peninsula, while thunderstorms are forecast for inland areas over the weekend. Heavy rainfall has already been reported in some regions.
Winter festivals and rural Carnivals in the Iberian Peninsula are seeing a renewed interest, driven by social media, thematic festivals, and recognition as intangible heritage. Communities are seeking ways to reconnect with their traditions.
A journalist reflects on a decade on the Iberian frontline, stating that Europe's climate emergency is undeniable as extreme weather events, once exceptional, now occur with grim regularity and are expected to worsen.
Devastating and uncontrollable wildfires have ravaged parts of Southwest France and the Iberian Peninsula, leaving widespread destruction in their wake, though weather conditions are improving in central Spain.
A relentless atmospheric 'furnace' in the form of a heat dome from the Sahara Desert is threatening the Iberian Peninsula and other parts of Europe, with temperatures potentially reaching between 45 and 47 degrees Celsius.
A dangerous heatwave is approaching Spain and Portugal, with weather models predicting temperatures could reach 48-49 degrees Celsius in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula.
A significant heatwave is affecting a large part of Spain, with temperatures expected to range between 36 and 39 degrees Celsius. The southwestern Iberian Peninsula could see temperatures soar to 42 degrees Celsius.
An Iberian partnership has inaugurated a new electrical interconnection between Minho (Portugal) and Galicia (Spain), aiming to create more resilient power grids following a major blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France.
Engravings from 3,000 years ago show similar ship decorations in both northern and southern Europe, revealing a historical connection between the Iberian Peninsula and Scandinavia through shared maritime culture.
The Porto Beer Fest, described as the largest beer festival on the Iberian Peninsula, is returning to the Crystal Palace Gardens from June 17 to 21, promising a record-breaking attendance for its tenth anniversary.
Last year saw 51 incidents affecting payment systems, with major events like the Iberian Peninsula blackout and a European failure highlighted as contributing factors to the surge in severe payment disruptions.
Spain is preparing for a significant temperature increase of up to 10 degrees, particularly in the south and interior of the Iberian Peninsula, with thermometers expected to reach 35-39 degrees Celsius in what is described as the year's first major heat episode.
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has put forward a resolution for a plan to study, conserve, and enhance the Anta Grande do Zambujeiro, the largest megalithic monument in the Iberian Peninsula, whose condition is described as "deeply concerning."
On April 29, 711 AD, a new chapter in the history of the Iberian Peninsula began when the Islamic Berber army, led by Tariq ibn Ziyad, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from Africa.
New structures have been inaugurated at one of the largest waterfalls on the Iberian Peninsula, with Mondim de Basto opening the Miradouro das Fisgas de Ermelo viewpoint, which has already begun…
Awnings, long used in southern Spain, are increasingly being adopted as "climate shelters" in other major cities across the Iberian Peninsula to help mitigate the intense heat of the Mediterranean summer.
Cloudy skies and a notable decrease in maximum temperatures are forecast for Sunday across large areas of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. Significant snow accumulations are also expected in the high areas of northern Spain.
Spain is experiencing significantly increased temperatures across much of the Iberian Peninsula this Holy Saturday, with highs exceeding 25 degrees Celsius.
Three people, including two minors, were injured in Camarasa, Lleida, Spain, when a roof sheet fell on them. The incident occurred as a consequence of strong winds affecting the Iberian Peninsula.
Storm Therese has brought severe weather to the Atlantic archipelagos, causing floods, landslides, and evacuations in the Canary Islands and Madeira, which recorded 96 weather incidents, and is now threatening to reach the south of the Iberian Peninsula.
More than a hundred pterosaur fossils from the Upper Jurassic period have been discovered in Spain, a finding of particular relevance given the scarcity of such fossil records in the Iberian Peninsula.
Storm Kristin, a severe weather event in late January, has caused widespread disruption on the Iberian Peninsula, impacting the lives of many, including Portuguese citizens residing in Luxembourg.
Archaeological excavations in Rojales, Alicante, have uncovered the largest Byzantine necropolis on the Iberian Peninsula, revealing the remains of children who died 1,500 years ago from the Justinianic Plague, alongside tombs of very young women.
A trek through Portugal’s Côa Valley showcases ongoing rewilding initiatives, ancient oak forests, and prehistoric cave art in a remote corner of the Iberian Peninsula.
An opinion piece by António Galopim de Carvalho explores the historical course of the Tagus River, suggesting that millions of years ago, the Iberian Peninsula's largest river flowed further south than its current mouth.
Widespread rain and storms are forecast for the northern and eastern parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Minimum temperatures of six degrees Celsius are expected in towns like León, with warnings for hail and strong winds.
Eve MacDonald's latest book highlights the importance of the Iberian Peninsula in the history of Carthage, its struggle against the Romans, and the destiny of both empires.
The total solar eclipse captivated millions across the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, plunging vast swathes of Spain into darkness and drawing awed reactions from spectators.
The astronomical phenomenon of the 1905 eclipse, visible from much of the Iberian Peninsula, became a significant social and scientific event, prompting excursions and major astronomical expeditions.
A new scientific method has allowed researchers to identify what is believed to be the oldest library in the Iberian Peninsula, located in a private room within a Roman villa in Fuente Álamo, Córdoba.
This science article explores the positive aspects of snakes, highlighting that the Iberian Peninsula, due to its geographical latitude, is fortunately not home to highly deadly venomous snake species.
Portugal's ancient Bussaco National Forest has been designated as the Iberian Peninsula's first therapeutic forest, recognized for its health and wellness benefits that extend beyond its natural beauty.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a national agreement to address climate change, emphasizing that the Iberian Peninsula is suffering from the effects of the climate emergency. His appeal comes as wildfires continue to devastate parts of Spain.
Spain will become the first reigning champion to co-host a World Cup, with the 2030 tournament planned for the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco, though many organizational details remain unresolved.
On the day Portugal and Spain inaugurated a new electrical interlink, Ireland's Energy Minister emphasized that energy interconnection is a priority for the country. Ireland aims to establish interconnections with the Iberian Peninsula, following France's connection to Spain.
Almada, a city founded by Arab peoples in the Iberian Peninsula before the Christian reconquest, boasts an impressive archaeological heritage that will be accessible to the public starting next month.
Archaeologists are impressed by the discovery of a bronze ritual object in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula, which has been buried for over 2,500 years and reveals connections to the ancient Greek world.
A heatwave originating from the Iberian Peninsula and Southern France, where temperatures already exceeded 35 degrees Celsius, is expected to move into the Alpine region this week.
A significant heatwave has brought temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius to Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. The hot air mass is now moving towards Central Europe, with Paris and London expected to reach 30 degrees soon.
Kreston Iberaudit, an auditing and consulting firm, has reported 4.5 million euros in revenue from its Barcelona office. The Barcelona headquarters is its largest by team size, employing 60 of the 300 staff across the Iberian Peninsula.
An Iberian cooperation project has been launched to improve wildfire prevention and response across more than five thousand hectares. It involves 19 entities, including governments and local authorities from the Iberian Peninsula.
Delta, the largest coffee company in the Iberian Peninsula, plans to achieve €12 million in revenue in Brazil, expanding its presence and strengthening its partnership with Delta Espresso, which already operates 80 stores in the country.
The article discusses how the northern Iberian Peninsula is gradually becoming a 'Caribbean for Europeans' due to climate and tourism trends, while the southern region is experiencing increasingly hot temperatures.
NEPI Rockcastle, a real estate investor, announced plans to expand its operations into new Western European markets such as the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, and Greece, after solidifying its position in the CEE region.
A cold front is expected to bring widespread rain, snow, and a significant drop in temperatures to the eastern Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, accompanied by a low-pressure system forming in the Mediterranean.
PowerDot, an EV charging operator, is expanding its network across the Iberian Peninsula, with its leader suggesting Spain can learn from Portugal's approach.
A newly released final report has clarified the causes of the widespread 2025 blackout on the Iberian Peninsula, detailing the role of renewable energy sources and the necessary adjustments required.
A complex investigation into last April's catastrophic power outage in the Iberian Peninsula concluded that no single cause was found, instead attributing the blackout to the interaction of 17 different factors.
A new isolated depression at high levels (DANA) is expected to bring persistent instability to the Iberian Peninsula on Monday, with risks of snow in Asturias, Castilla y León, and Madrid, heavy rains in Baleares and Catalunya, and strong waves in Galicia and Canarias.
Rainier days are 30% more humid than in the pre-industrial period. Nine storms lashed the region between January and February 2026, killing 18 in Portugal.
After a month of heavy rainfall and floods in the Iberian Peninsula and Mediterranean, a heat dome is forming over Europe, expected to bring spring-like temperatures.