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Greenpeace block access to Spain's oldest nuclear power station
By h.b.
Nov 20, 2008 - 1:17 PM

Greenpeace has today blocked access to, and called for the closure of, the oldest nuclear power station in Spain. The plant, at Garoña in Burgos, is 37 years old.

Around 60 activists took part in the protest in demand that the Government keep to its manifesto commitment in 2004 to close down Spain’s nuclear plants.

They placed a container across the entrance to the plant and then two of the protestors chained themselves above it. They claim the Garoña plant is now obsolete and has serious safety problems. It has already paid its way and should be closed immediately, said the protestors.

The protest was finally broken up by the Guardia Civil.

(Environment story)