Spain Doubles Russian Gas Imports Despite EU Sanctions Restrictions

Spain has recorded its largest-ever import of Russian gas this March, with 9,807 gigawatt-hours (GWh) reaching its shores—a more than twofold increase compared to February. This surge comes in the shadow of escalating energy instability triggered by broader geopolitical crises, including the war in the Middle East. These record imports have defied European Union sanctions designed to curb purchases of Russian energy, even as Madrid faces rising electricity demand and grapples with the limits of