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FREE! An initiative says yes to renewables, no to oil drilling in The Canaries The Canary Islands are home to cold water corals and abundant marine wildlife, nearly a third of it endemic, and are situated in a transit zone of dolphins and whales. The waters include a number of Marine Protected Areas, designated by the International Maritime Organization. But this did not stop Spain’s environmental authorities from granting the oil company Repsol permission to go ahead with deepwater drilling around the Canaries. Madrid’s May 30, 2014, decision is based on Repsol’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which was found faulty and incompatible with EU law in an independent analysis. Co n t i n u e d p .2 ANEWERA Viva El Rey! Viva España! And Viva Gran Canaria. Spain watched agog this summer as a new king swore his allegiance to the Spanish Constitution, to the rule of law and the just demands of the Spanish people. In an extraordinary and historic moment King Felipe VI, the youngest monarch in Europe, managed to inspire hope in a much beleaguered nation, who have more than most suffered the ravages of an economic crisis that they neither caused nor deserved. As the cry for change and integrity had started to morph into questions of republicanism, so a generation found a new leader for a new era in the most unlikely and unexpected of places. He has spoken of reform, of justice, of ecology and integrity, and of earning the respect of the people. New brooms sweep best, it has been said, let’s see if his vitality is up to clearing our way for the future. Next Print Edition in September Get weekly and daily news updates on our extraordinary website TheCanaryNews.com Join us on Facebook.com/TheCanaryNews Send us news, images and editorial to Submissions@TheCanaryNews.com Call us on 928 987 952 Have a Great Summer!