Drought in Spain causing serious impact on agricultural production

STORY: Drought in Spain causing serious impact on agricultural production DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. sequence shots of drought in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): SERGIO AYUSO, President of the Cooperative of Oils of Jaen province 3. sequence shots of drought in Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RAFAEL GUZMAN, Secretary of the Agricultural Institute for Energy Efficiency 5. sequence shots of drought in Spain STORYLINE: The drought in Spain is having a serious impact on the country's agricultural production. According to a report released last week by the Coordinator of Farmers' and Ranchers' Organizations (COAG), the main Spanish farmers' association, the drought had affected 60 percent of the Spanish countryside, with crops like wheat and barley likely to fail entirely in some regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): SERGIO AYUSO, President of the Cooperative of Oils of Jaen province "Last year, I harvested about 22,000 kilos and this year I will ha

Free trains in Spain help promote public transportation

STORY: Free trains in Spain help promote public transportation DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of travellers waiting for the local trains at Sants station in Barcelona 2. sequence shots of passengers collecting free passes in the station hall this summer when the anti-inflation measure was launched 3. sequence shots of travellers in the station hall buying tickets on platforms and boarding trains 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO CARMONA, Renfe spokesman 5. sequence shots of travellers on platforms and getting on and off trains 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ANTONIO CARMONA, Renfe spokesman 7. sequence shots of people in the station hall and on the platforms in the middle of trains traffic 8. sequence shots of heavy vehicle traffic on Diagonal avenue in Barcelona STORYLINE: A spokesman for Spanish railway operator Renfe said on Tuesday that free travel passes have helped ease travellers' economic pressures and promoted public transport in Spain.

Int'l Energy and Environment Trade Fair held in Madrid

STORY: Int'l Energy and Environment Trade Fair held in Madrid DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Sequence shots on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visiting GENERA 2022 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PABLO SARRASIN, Suministros Orduna 3. Sequence shots on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez at GENERA 2022 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PABLO SARRASIN, Suministros Orduna 5. Sequence shots on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez at GENERA 2022 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): PABLO CUESTA, CEO of Simply Solar 7. Sequence shots on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez at GENERA 2022 STORYLINE: The 25th edition of the International Energy and Environment Trade Fair, GENERA 2022, is being held at the IFEMA Exhibition Center in Madrid, capital of Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attended the opening ceremony of the fair, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday. GENERA 2022 is supported by the main agents in the sector, such as the Wind Business Association, the Association of Electric Agents and Companies and

Spanish wineries seek to boost brand reputation in China

STORY: Spanish wineries seek to boost brand reputation in China DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Sequence Shots on the exteriors of Fira de Barcelona in Montjuic, where the Barcelona Wine Week is held 2. Sequence Shots on the interior of the venue full of stands of Spanish wineries with visitors tasting the products 3.SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA NARANJO, Food industry director of ICEX 4.Sequence Shots on sommeliers at the BWW 5.Sequence Shots on stands, bottles, wine barrels and visitors 6.SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DANIEL DE MANUEL, Export manager of Protos STORYLINE: At the ongoing Barcelona Wine Week 2022, wine producers and trade officials stress the importance of boosting the reputation of Spanish wine brands in China. Maria Naranjo, food industry director of the Spanish export and investment agency ICEX, says China, the fifth largest importer of Spanish wine worldwide, is a "strategic partner." SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MARIA NARANJO, Food ind