Madrid on August 26 : The Spanish Parliament has ratified an energy savings plan that has been criticized proposed by the government of the left-wing minority by 187-161.The government was struggling to get support for “urgent measures” needed in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis with the state-owned broadcaster RTVE saying it had reached a compromise with certain of smaller regional parties prior to the date of Thursday’s vote so that the rules could be modified in the near future, according to the news agency dpa.
The plan to improve the efficient storage and use of energy was enacted by a royal decree about two weeks ago yet it required the approval of parliament in order in effect.
Parliamentarians of the liberal, conservative and right-wing opposition parties in the Congress of Deputies voted against the plans, despite compromises made by the Prime Pedro Sanchez’s government.
The savings package and other measures that are scheduled to be implemented in September are intended to fulfill Spain’s obligations under the European Union (EU) emergency plan.
Madrid had been against the original plan but was able to accept it after compromises regarding a portion of the EU.
In accordance with the plans Spain will reduce the amount it uses of gasoline by about 7-8 per cent while the majority of EU countries are required to save 15.
Since August 10 All public areas including cinemas, shopping malls, stores, offices, hotels trains stations, airports and airports are not allowed to cool their rooms below 27 degrees.
Businesses that require employees to work in manual labor such as restaurants and bars are permitted to chill down to temperatures of 25 degrees.
Along with various other measures Along with other measures, the lighting of shops, offices and a number of monuments across the country should be turned off at 10 p.m.If the space isn’t being utilized.
Other features that were included in the plan included the month-long payment of 100 euros per student, as well as lower prices on season tickets on medium-distance, local and high-speed trains.
Tickets for local trains are free, and for long and medium distance trains, they will be half-price.
