The price war at gas stations has erupted. At least temporarily, and with greater savings the more contracts and service agreements signed with the companies. This comes after fuel prices soared the day after the outbreak of war in the Middle East and the surge in oil prices, which reinforced the situation. from the control of abuses by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC)The major companies have entered into a price war ahead of Easter. In any case, the biggest discounts are obtained if other services related to electricity or gas are contracted.

The traditional January sales began this Wednesday in shops across Spain after a Christmas campaign that left Catalan retailers satisfied. However, as has become the norm in recent years, the sales are less pronounced than in previous years due to the November discounts offered by Black Friday and the rise in online shopping. Gabriel Jené, president of Barcelona Oberta—the association of shops in the center of the Catalan capital—described the now-ending Christmas campaign as "very good," despite the fact that rain and bad weather negatively impacted sales on some of the Saturdays leading up to the holidays. Looking ahead to the discount period that begins this Wednesday, Jené stated in comments reported by ACN that it is "necessary" because sectors like fashion "clear out their seasonal stock" at lower prices and prepare items for the following season.