63% of Spaniards believe mining should be promoted: the debate over critical resources in the energy transition

The race to secure a supply of minerals presents Spain with the challenge of balancing resource extraction with environmental protection.
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Arantza García
Published
July 1, 2026
7:30 a.m.

The energy transition is driving up demand for lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements. These materials are essential for manufacturing batteries, wind turbines, solar panels, electric power grids, and numerous electronic devices.

The International Energy Agency has been warning for years that…