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More than eighty music festivals have been canceled in 2026 in Spain due to economic problems, lack of institutional support, and adverse weather conditions, marking a troubling year for the festival industry. (translated)

Del riesgo económico a las lluvias torrenciales o las olas de calor: más de 80 festivales de música cancelados este año
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The recent melting of a glacier in the Himalayas has caused a devastating flood in Nepal, resulting in at least 900 deaths and leaving thousands missing, highlighting the alarming threat of climate change in the region. (translated)

Temor en Nepal a otro tsunami fluvial: "Cada glaciar desestabilizado en un Himalaya que se calienta es una bomba de relojería"

The global average sea surface temperature has reached a historic high of 21.1 °C, driven by the phenomenon of El Niño and the continuing warming caused by climate change, which is generating alarming consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities. (translated)

La temperatura del océano marca un nuevo récord absoluto empujada por El Niño: “Nunca hemos visto algo así”

What don't you understand about climate change, and that the increase in temperatures is just one of the effects? Doesn't your brain work, or can't you manage the panic that reality gives you? I lean towards the second option, you see. (translated)

Spain has recorded to date 15,842 acres of agricultural land damaged by fires this year, the second highest figure of the last decade, surpassed only by the 20,740 acres affected in 2025, with concerns that the situation may worsen due to high temperatures and new fires. (translated)

España ya suma 15.842 hectáreas agrícolas dañadas por el fuego, la segunda mayor cifra de la década

The drought in northern Spain is severely affecting the reservoirs, which have fallen to 66.2% of their capacity after a winter that had shown the best situation since 1988. (translated)

La sequía en el norte golpea las reservas de los embalses tras la falta de lluvias

Miquel Ramis, an activist and designer in Mallorca, is working to save water resources and biodiversity on his dry island part by planting a million trees, while rejecting traditional crops and promoting the introduction of more resilient species from low-precipitation areas. (translated)

El hombre que quiere plantar un millón de árboles "por menos del precio de una desaladora" para salvar el agua de su isla

Southern and central Europe are facing a severe wildfire crisis due to an exceptionally dry and hot summer, with thousands of evacuations, several fatalities, and millions in losses, while Portugal, Belgium, Greece, France, Germany, and Spain are mobilizing resources to combat the flames, and the fires have devastated more than 576,000 hectares to date. (translated)

El sur y el centro de Europa luchan contra los incendios forestales en un verano especialmente seco

The article addresses the growing individual and collective response to the climate crisis, highlighting the need for an imperfect majority to drive significant changes, as exemplified by the experiences of young activists like Jaume and Eva, who have transformed their lives and actions in favor of sustainability and decarbonization, while advocating for strong political action in the face of this emergency. (translated)

Cuando decides pasar a la acción frente a la emergencia: “Necesitamos una mayoría imperfecta"

Belén González, Mental Health Commissioner of the Ministry of Health, criticizes the approach that categorizes anxiety related to the climate crisis as a mental health problem, arguing that this emotional response is understandable and should be directed towards structural solutions rather than being medical diagnoses. (translated)

Belén González: "A los responsables de la crisis climática les interesa mucho que sea un problema de salud mental"

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has stated that the fire in Niebla, one of the most serious in the history of Andalucía, is experiencing the beginning of the end after seven days of fighting, allowing 114 evacuees to return home while measures are being implemented to improve the prevention of future fires in the context of the climate crisis. (translated)

Moreno señala el "principio del fin" de la "bestia" del incendio de Niebla, uno de los peores de la historia de Andalucía

Juan Antonio Olivieri, 57-year-old explorer and the first person from Mallorca to reach the summit of Everest, is preparing to undertake a solo journey of over 4,500 miles from Mallorca to the Caribbean on a seven-meter vessel with no motor or sail, powered solely by solar energy, with the goal of demonstrating that there is a different way to travel and raising awareness about the importance of the oceans. (translated)

Juan Antonio Olivieri, del infarto a cruzar el Atlántico a remo: "Existe otra forma de viajar"

Dije que venía una megasequía por el efecto de un niño que se agrava con la crisis climática, será cada vez más grave hasta febrero o marzo. La UNGRD es la entidad con más experiencia y no es cierto que me la.robé como dice el que apoya ahora a los asesinos de su padre. La.UNGRD la.fortalecimoa y las acciones estaban financiadas por el decreto de mercancía que sumarían 1w billones de pesos. La estupidez de un gobierno ilegítimo decidió no hacer empalme y no saber de las capacidades de UNGRD. Piensan endeudar el país con el FMI cuando lo primero que hay que gastar es nuestros recursos propios y después los de los ricos que no ayudan a producir sino que rentan. #CrisisClimática #Megasequía #UNGRD

Galicia has recorded the warmest July since records began, with an average temperature of 22.5 degrees and a maximum of 29 degrees, which represents a significant increase compared to the usual figures and an intensified drought. (translated)

Galicia registró el julio más cálido desde que hay registros
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In July, the oceans reached record temperatures while Western Europe experienced its warmest start to summer, with a global average temperature 1.47 ºC above the pre-industrial reference, which intensified drought and fires in the region, according to the Copernicus European service report. (translated)

Los océanos alcanzan un nuevo máximo histórico en julio mientras Europa occidental vive su inicio de verano más cálido

The article highlights how Spanish filmmakers, such as Aina Clotet, are addressing the climate emergency in their works, acknowledging that audiovisual fiction can reflect and raise awareness about this crisis, although there is still a shortage of narratives that tackle the issue with the seriousness it deserves. (translated)

Los cineastas que rompen el “silencio climático”: "Se puede colar el mensaje sin dar la chapa”

The article describes how effective agroforestry management on the El Quexigal macro farm in Ávila helped stop the spread of the worst fire in Spain's history, as the structure of the landscape and managed practices created protective belts that allowed firefighters to better combat the flames and should serve as a model for future prevention and management of wildfires. (translated)

Así frenó esta macrofinca de Ávila el avance del peor incendio de la historia: "Tiene que servir de lección"

Eight of the world's largest oil companies made extraordinary profits of $93 billion in three months, driven by the conflict in Iran and rising energy prices, which has rekindled calls for these companies to take responsibility for the environmental damage caused by their activities, while millions of households face higher costs and severe climate consequences. (translated)

Las grandes petroleras obtienen 93.000 millones de dólares de beneficios en medio de la guerra de Irán

The most polluting countries have been aware of climate risks for decades, according to a study that refutes their arguments in court and demonstrates that they failed to fulfill their obligation to prevent environmental damage. (translated)

Los países que más contaminan conocían los riesgos climáticos décadas antes de lo que admiten en los tribunales
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Extremely low this summer, the levels of major European rivers such as the Danube, the Rhine, and the Loire, due to drought, have led to changes in cruise routes while uncovering historical remains and fossils, and harming the tourism economy of the affected regions. (translated)

El verano bajo mínimos de los grandes ríos europeos obliga a alterar las rutas de los cruceros