Madrid, March 20, 2026 (AFP) - Spain to spend 5 bn euros to ease Middle East war fallout: PM

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Friday a five-billion-euro ($5.8-billion) package aimed at offsetting the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, including a "drastic reduction" in energy taxes. The package's 80 measures will include cuts to the value-added tax on gas and fuel, which could lower prices at the pump by up to 30 cents per litre, he told a news conference after an emergency cabinet meeting. mig/ds/sbk ...

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