Spain is willing to offer up to €400 million to attract the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to the Canary Islands island of La Palma, posing a significant setback for American scientific ambitions in space. The telescope’s construction was initially set to begin in 2014 but has been delayed due to ongoing protests by native Hawaiians.
Source: https://nasawatch.com/astronomy/spain-wants-the-thirty-meter-telescope