Decadelong farewell

DECOMMISSIONING of Spain's oldest nuclear reactor is set to begin 'very soon'.

Production halted at Garoña in 2012 after owners Nuclenor objected to a new tax. After failing to get a new licence in 2017, the government confirmed it would shut the plant, which opened in 1971.

ernment. While Vox suffered a near 20% crash in the polls, its biggest drop came in Castilla y Leon where the party lost five of its six deputies. It came as the ruling PSOE party under Pedro Sanchez actually gained two seats taking its total to 122. The new left wing Sumar group - expected to side with the PSOE to form a government - got 31 seats. Neither of the two main parties however, can form a government alone and both will need support of their natural partners, plus some of the regional parties. Indeed the various regional parties, who have gained the remaining seats, now have the balance of power. Most have already stated they will not consider working in a coalition with Vox.

A ministerial order has now authorised specialist firm Enresa to undertake the job, which will take a decade and be done over two phases. Around 350 people will be employed for the complex work, which has a budget of €475 million.

Dirty sheets

HOTEL guests in the Balearics are facing the prospect of sleeping in soiled sheets after laundry workers voted to go on strike.

The UGT and CCOO unions voted for an indefinite walkout from the first day of the month. They will refuse to wash the islands’ bed sheets until their demands for better pay and improved working conditions are met.

Employers have proposed a meagre €20 a month wage increase, taking the monthly pay of workers up to €1,100.