From Anti-Francoism to Fridays for Future: Environmentalism in Spain Through the Generations

Bernardo Álvarez, Irene Rubiera, Pedro Costa

Irene Rubiera and Pedro Costa were born more than 50 years apart, but they are both driven by the same passion: protecting the environment. Each of them represents a different generation of activists and embodies the evolving strategies, priorities, and challenges of environmentalism in Spain – from the anti-nuclear struggle under Franco’s dictatorship to the global climate movement sparked by Fridays for Future. What do they see when they look back on their paths, and how do they view the future of the movement?

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