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Spain's ecological transition minister Teresa Ribera said arrangements are in place 'to continue to assure, in the best way, deliveries of gas' from Algeria to Spain (Photo: UNclimatechange)

Spain to import more gas by sea after Algeria reduces exports

Algeria's decision to halt gas exports to Spain via Morocco, due to increasing tensions with Rabat, will force Madrid to import more liquefied natural gas on carrier ships to reduce the risk of shortages – amid an energy crisis that has triggered skyrocketing electricity prices in the country.

The geographical isolation of the Iberian peninsula makes it difficult for Spain to access to international grids as easily as its European neighbours.

As a result, more than half of all na...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

Spain's ecological transition minister Teresa Ribera said arrangements are in place 'to continue to assure, in the best way, deliveries of gas' from Algeria to Spain (Photo: UNclimatechange)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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