At the end of the 1950s, with the start of the rural exodus towards big cities, new neighborhoods were built on the outskirts of big cities, and with them, butane.
At the beginning of the 60s Its use has increased tenfold in Spaingoing from 600,000 users to more than seven millionand continued to increase during the remainder of the 20th century. Convenience, affordability and little space needed to obtain power meant the legendary orange cylinders were found in most homes.
Today, 60 years later, butane is still very present in Spanish homes despite the development of natural gas, particularly in areas not served by the distribution network and in the most vulnerable households.
In fact, in our country More than 40 million butane bottles are sold each yearone for each inhabitant on average, as reported by Iago Castro, president of the Spanish Federation of Liquid Gases. 60 years later, this energy source continues to heat the homes and food of millions of people in Spain.
