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spanish PM pedro sanchez

Sánchez says “no to war” invoking democracy and “no to democracy” invoking war

Parliaments emerged, to a large extent, to authorize the fiscal impositions of monarchs. It was unreasonable to impose fees and taxes without those affected by them having either a voice or a vote. Hence, the oversight role of parliaments remains one of their essential tasks. Controlling the state accounts every year and demanding accountability for what has been done or left undone in each fiscal year is a parliamentary task…

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gas electricidad

Utility companies suspend fixed-price electricity and gas contracts due to Iran crisis

The wholesale price of gas has surged from less than €30 per megawatt-hour (MWh) just a few weeks ago to over €60 per MWh, representing an increase of more than 100%. Consequently, several energy-intensive companies have recently received letters from their gas suppliers warning that the sudden spike in wholesale market prices—stemming from the U.S. and Israeli offensive against Iran—makes it impossible to maintain the previous pricing conditions. The suppliers…