What changed
Spain enacted urgent transport measures in response to a 30% fuel cost increase caused by the Iran war. Key measures include: a new automatic price-revision formula for road freight contracts when diesel prices rise sharply; €3.15 million in direct subsidies for diesel rail freight companies; expanded fuel aid for adapted taxis (eurotaxis) and maritime cargo services. A tougher sanctions regime ensures compliance with the mandatory price-revision clause.
Who is affected
Directly affects road freight hauliers, rail freight operators, maritime cargo companies, and eurotaxi drivers. Businesses that hire road hauliers will see fuel cost adjustments now mandatory and itemised on invoices. Hauliers can benefit from direct aid and have a clearer contractual framework for passing fuel cost increases on to clients.
What to look out for
→ Road freight companies must update contracts and invoices to comply with the new mandatory fuel price-revision formula. Rail freight companies with diesel locomotives should apply for direct aid through the Ministry of Transport. The regulation entered into force the day after publication.
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Original law: BOE-A-2026-8283 — Check the official text before relying on this explanation.