Article 41MWB Spain to close most coalmines in €250m transition deal

Spain to close most coalmines in €250m transition deal

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Arthur Neslen
from on (#41MWB)

Agreement with unions includes early retirement for miners, re-skilling and environmental restoration

Spain is to shut down most of its coalmines by the end of the year after government and unions struck a deal that will mean a250m (221m) will be invested in mining regions over the next decade.

Pedro Sinchez's new leftwing administration has moved quickly on environmental policy, abolishing a controversial "sunshine tax" on the solar industry, and announcing the launch of Spain's long-delayed national climate plan next month.

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