In Barcelona, a Little Energy Advice Goes a Long Way

In Barcelona, a Little Energy Advice Goes a Long Way

Back in 2018, Roman Tresens Gallard received the most dreaded surprise, the kind that happens only when you open up your energy bills. The monthly rate in his new apartment, the letter revealed, was now rising to over €100 a month. “It was scandalous,” says Gallard, scarcely masking his fury over the phone. Living alone in a social housing apartment in Barcelona, Gallard, now 74, was in an extremely precarious position. He had no family to suppo…