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Spain enters top ten happiest and most sustainable countries in the world

Published August, 2024

Spain enters top ten happiest and most sustainable countries in the world By Trelawney Bresic, Euroweekly News. 4th August 2024

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Spain has secured a coveted spot among the happiest and most sustainable countries in the world, according to the recently released Happy Planet Index (HPI) 2024. The index, compiled by the Berlin-based think tank Hot or Cool Institute, ranks Spain tied for seventh alongside Denmark. The HPI takes a unique approach to national well-being, measuring how effectively countries provide for their citizens’ health and happiness while minimising their environmental impact.…

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