A quartzite mining project⁣ in the León province of Castilla y León, Spain, is facing scrutiny after it emerged ⁣that its environmental approval was granted days before devastating wildfires swept through the region. the project, dubbed “Reis Mesa” and spearheaded by Neopiedras SL, was officially published on August 25th, while fires⁣ were already raging.‍ Though, official documentation reveals the authorization⁤ was actually‍ signed on‍ August 12th, four days before the fires