Peru and Spain communities rally against proposed mineral and biogas plants

In the Ayacucho region of Peru, residents of the Pauza district marched through the streets to denounce a planned gold‑processing plant by Minera Santiago 3. Protesters warned the project could threaten local water sources and agricultural lands. Officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mines inspected the site, noting that no formal authorization request had been filed.

In Baena, Spain, more than a thousand people gathered in the Plaza de la Constitución to oppose a new biometane plant. Organisers demanded greater transparency, health impact assessments and community participation, citing concerns about pollution, increased heavy‑traffic, and potential damage to the town’s olive‑oil reputation. Speakers repeatedly chanted “El pueblo unido jamás será vencido.”