# #CarlosCuerpo in the news

15 October 2026 at 10:23

> Pensions to rise in December after elections · Diesel tax cut to rise to 20 cents per litre · Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo to Visit Ceuta

[Pensions to rise in December after elections](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/pensions-to-rise-in-december-after-elections-de121735>)
*15 October 2026 at 10:23* - Minister Carlos Cuerpo confirms pension increases will be approved in December once final inflation data is released on 27 November.

[Diesel tax cut to rise to 20 cents per litre](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/diesel-tax-cut-to-rise-to-20-cents-per-litre-38ed921b>)
*1 September 2026 at 09:48* - The Hydrocarbon Tax reduction for diesel will increase from September after prices triggered a safeguard clause in the anti-crisis plan.

[Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo to Visit Ceuta](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/economy-minister-carlos-cuerpo-to-visit-ceuta-1f89bd4c>)
*24 August 2026 at 13:32* - Minister Carlos Cuerpo will visit Ceuta to launch an economic reactivation plan and approve aid following the recent migratory crisis.