Greenpeace Spain carries out an action with activists from 18 different nationalities, from onboard the ship MY Esperanza and inflatable boats. The activists block the entrance of Sagunto port, to prevent the Merchant vessel loaded with liquefied fossil gas from entering. They also paint “No + Gas” on the side of the ship. The peaceful protest comes as an extraordinary meeting of European energy ministers takes place in Luxembourg, where they are to discuss the impact of rising energy prices and possible solutions.
Greenpeace is calling on EU energy ministers to protect vulnerable people hit by energy price spikes caused by volatile gas, and to speed up the phase-out of all fossil fuels, including gas, to avoid future crises.