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Other operating income and expenses
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Other operating income and expenses [Abstract]  
Other operating income and expenses
Note 20. - Other operating income and expenses
The table below shows the detail of Other operating income and expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and 2022:

Other operating income
  
For the six-month period ended June 30,
  
   
2023
    
2022
  
   
($ in thousands)
  
Grants (Note 16)
    
29,349
      
29,661
  
Insurance proceeds and other
    
11,130
      
6,375
  
Total
    
40,479
      
36,036
  

Insurance proceeds and other for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 includes a gain of $4.6 million related to the sale of part of Atlantica’s equity interest in the Colombian portlfolio of renewable energy entities (Note 7).

Other operating expenses
  
For the six-month period ended June 30,
  
   
2023
    
2022
  
   
($ in thousands)
  
Raw materials and consumables used
    
(18,041
)
    
(9,315
)
Leases and fees
    
(6,603
)
    
(5,646
)
Operation and maintenance
    
(60,382
)
    
(76,853
)
Independent professional services
    
(20,496
)
    
(19,676
)
Supplies
    
(18,590
)
    
(27,573
)
Insurance
    
(21,000
)
    
(23,683
)
Levies and duties
    
(7,851
)
    
(8,700
)
Other expenses
    
(8,324
)
    
(7,650
)
Total
    
(161,287
)
    
(179,096
)
The decrease in other operating expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 is primarily due to the internalization of the O&M services in the solar assets in Spain during 2022 and 2023 and to the lower cost of supplies due to lower price of electricity in these assets in 2023.