NewzOn September 18, Spain's Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities expressed deep regret over the decision by the international Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) consortium not to select La Palma as the site for the advanced telescope.
According to ministerial sources in Madrid, the Spanish government exhausted all possible efforts to secure the project for the island, highlighting the administration's active pursuit and backing of the scientific installation.
The development marks a significant outcome for the international project's site selection process, bypassing the Canary Island location despite official Spanish governmental backing and outreach.
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