Spain and Algeria are in talks to increase the supply of natural gas from Algeria, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on March 26 after meeting Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and members of the government in Algiers.
The countries could increase the supply of natural gas via the Medgaz pipeline from Algeria by as much as 10%, two sources familiar with the matter told.
Algerian gas made up more than 29% of Spain's total gas imports in the first two months of the year, according to data from Spanish gas grid operator Enagas.
It comes via the Medgaz pipeline, in which Naturgy is a minority partner and Sonatrach holds a 51% stake. Sonatrach also has a stake of about 4% in Naturgy.
Other countries are also asking Algeria for more gas in the face of disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hoped Algeria would send more gas to her country during a visit to Algiers this week.
