Energy
Fuel price drop to start Monday after anti-crisis measures came into effect on Sunday
According to the service station, fuel prices have fallen by 15 to 20 cents per litre. Although the measures are already in force, they will have to be ratified by the Congress of Deputies, which will vote on them next Thursday, 26 March.
Measures taken by the Spanish Government against the crisis caused by the war in Iran are in force
The Basque Government appreciates the inclusion of the decalogue of lehendakari in measures against the energy crisis
The Basque Government believes that the reduction of the electricity bill will help families and the Basque industry, but it lacks specific measures for industrial companies that have suffered a double, tariff and energy shock over the past year.
The Council of Ministers has been postponed because the Ministers of Summary have opposed excluding the extension of rent from the decree
Pending this meeting, the Decree-Law on the Table of the Council of Ministers contains a package of fiscal measures which, among other things, would result in a reduction of VAT on fuel, electricity and gas to 10%.
The Council of Ministers will today agree on economic measures to mitigate the impact of the war in the Middle East
The Decree-Law will be adopted in Congress next Thursday and a detailed plan will be put on the table, structured in four areas: structural measures, a tax package, specific aid to affected sectors and assistance to vulnerable persons.
The ECB anticipates a rise in inflation and a slowdown in growth due to the war in the Middle East
Compared to the December projections, theEuropean Central Bank (ECB) has warned that inflation will rise particularly this year due to the sharp rise in energy prices as a result of the Middle East war.
It will be news: the start of the Korrika, the last hour in the Middle East and the meeting of the Council of Europe
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News: general strike of the 17M, government measures to deal with the energy crisis and voluntary redundancies in Tubos Reunidos
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The PNV calls for lower electricity tax and fuel bonuses in various sectors
The PNV spokeswoman at the Congress, Maribel Cowboy, has explained that this weekend they sent the Spanish Government a list of 31 measures to address the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East.
EH Bildu proposes a solidarity tax for energy companies "to prevent families from paying the consequences of the war"
EH Bildu's Program Director, Nerea Kortajarena, has explained that the coalition has proposed to the Spanish Government a package of "redistributive" measures to address the economic crisis caused by the war.
The Spanish Government will present this week measures against rising energy prices
Aeges's minister has advanced that this is a "comprehensive response plan" and is working with "social partners and proposals from parliamentary groups," although he has not specified when an initiative will be presented to mitigate the impact of the war in Iran on energy prices.
There will be news: the vote on the Tubos Reunidos employment file, the first message from Mojtaba Khamenei and the letter from Pradales to Sanchez
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The Spanish Government announces aid for rural areas and transport due to the war in the Middle East
For the time being, the measures have not been specified or when they will be adopted, but they have assured us that the intention is to adopt them 'in the next few days and as soon as possible'.
Euskadi and the Canary Islands urge the urgent convening of the Conference of Presidents for the war in Iran
Jainaga predicts 2026 "catastrophic" by the energy crisis caused by the war
The war in the Middle East has brought about a new energy crisis that entrepreneurs do not believe will end soon, and they have therefore called for "quick and robust" measures such as tax cuts and advocating alternatives that reduce energy dependence.
The International Energy Agency will market 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves
The aim of this measure is to compensate for the loss of oil supply caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Brenta's price is stable at $88, pending possible release of oil reserves
According to The Wall Street Journal this Wednesday, the International Energy Agency (IAE) has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history to reduce oil prices, which would exceed the 182 million barrels of oil that IAE countries placed in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
The Spanish Government is monitoring the rise in gas station prices to determine whether there has been any infringement
The consumer association Facua has denounced that gas stations are taking advantage of the Iranian war to inflate prices and has called on the Spanish Government to intervene in the face of this' speculative 'behaviour.
G7 Energy Ministers meet today to discuss the crisis caused by the Middle East conflict
Energy ministers from the US, Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, and the UK will meet this Tuesday virtually to discuss the supply cut caused by the Iranian war and the possible release of oil reserves.
Brent's barrel went up 6.76 percent on Monday, but it went down and went down from $100
During the day, it's been around $120 a barrel, so G7 ministers have met and expressed their readiness to take action and release their reserves.