They started demonstrations today in Barcelona and Mérida. They were blocking roads in Barcelona.
Everything started in France. They got what they wanted from the government so they copied the idea in the UK and Belgium. Now they started in Spain.
Although Spain is one of the cheapest countries in Europe, you have to bear in mind that we also have one of the lowest salaries. If you put both things together, Spain is the fifth most expensive country (to buy gas). Also, it's been of the countries where prices have increased more.
Furthermore, there is no real competition among gas companies and prices are the same in most stations.
Farmers are the ones who have suffered most from this situation. They use a special kind of fuel (Gasóleo agrícola) and its price has increased by 100% in the last two years.
Regards,
Antonio
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