The gas industry in Cadiz (1845-2012)

In this publication, Mercedes Fernández-Paradas examines the history of the gas industry in Cadiz by presenting the most relevant milestones and factors. Cadiz was the third Spanish city to install public gas lighting. In 1717, it became the site of the Casa de Contratación. It is a city that is open to the sea, it encourages any innovation that leads to improvement and has very active trade, which makes it the second most important port in Spain.