# #Economy in the news 1 October 2026 at 14:26 > Fuel tax cut of 20 cents per litre begins today · Spain restores fuel subsidies via royal decree · Spain's pension sustainability to drop by 2050 [Fuel tax cut of 20 cents per litre begins today]() *1 October 2026 at 14:26* - The government has launched a fuel discount scheme to combat rising prices, offering motorists immediate savings at the petrol pump. [Spain restores fuel subsidies via royal decree]() *30 September 2026 at 08:41* - The Spanish Government has introduced a tiered fuel discount starting at 20 cents per litre this October to combat rising energy costs. [Spain's pension sustainability to drop by 2050]() *22 September 2026 at 08:23* - A new Fedea indicator predicts Spain's pension benefit-to-contribution ratio will fall significantly as the baby-boom generation retires.