Gas stations expand discount battle beyond 'operation return' due to price surge
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Gas stations expand discount battle beyond 'operation return' due to price surge

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27 August 2026 at 12:01

Fuels in Spain continue to rise for eight consecutive weeks, coinciding with the government's withdrawal of the VAT reduction that had been in force since July to mitigate the impact of the war in the Middle East on prices. The price escalation threatens to make the "return operation" of the summer holidays increasingly expensive for consumers, while gas stations extend their discount battles beyond this period.

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