The Government has approved this Friday the decree-law to allocate 160.75 million euros to alleviate the economic effects that the war in Iran has on the Balearic Islands. A measure that complements those that the Spanish government has already approved and which will represent 70 million euros more for the Islands. From tax deductions for mortgage holders to subsidies for affected sectors, the first vice-president and Minister of Economy, Antoni Costa, has explained how these resources will be allocated.

After maintaining meetings with the sectors affected by the price increase As a consequence of the war in Iran, the government is now calling on the opposition. The First Vice President and Minister of Economy, Finance, and Innovation, Antoni Costa, explained that he will meet this Wednesday with the parties represented in Parliament to hear their proposals for mitigating the economic effects of the war and, if possible, incorporate them into the government's plans.

Two weeks after the start of the war between Israel and the United States (US) against Iran, The ending is uncertainAlthough the government continues to advocate for a swift resolution to the conflict, this week it began a series of meetings with sectors that could be most affected by the price increases accompanying the war. There is still insufficient official data to estimate the magnitude of the impact. However, currently, everything points to a fuel price increase that is having a ripple effect on multiple sectors: from transportation (exacerbated by the island's isolation) to the cost of groceries, as well as agriculture, travel, and mobility.

The word 'Caribbean' was heard repeatedly this Tuesday during the parliamentary question time, in which the left criticized the absence of the president, Marga Prohens, who is on an official trip to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Iago Negueruela (PSIB) emphasized this point in particular, given the soaring prices caused by the war in the Middle East. After meeting with representatives from various sectors, the Catalan government has yet to specify any measures to address the situation, and the first vice president, Antoni Costa, has requested more time.

The Balearic Islands government is preparing a comprehensive set of measures to address the negative effects of the war in the Middle East on the islands' economy. However, these measures will not be implemented until the European Union (EU) and the Spanish government have put their own measures in place. This was explained by the First Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance, Antoni Costa, in statements reported by EFE after meeting with business leaders and union representatives to analyze the economic impact of the conflict in Iran. Costa called for coordination between the Spanish government and the autonomous communities and, in this regard, requested a meeting with all the communities given the current climate of uncertainty. The measures the government is planning, he said, include a possible tax cut and a reduction in public spending, although he did not elaborate further. "These are the options we have," he stated, emphasizing the need to act with prudence in the current situation.

The First Vice President and spokesperson for the Catalan Government, Antoni Costa, expressed his hope for a swift resolution to the war in the Middle East and for the fall of the ayatollahs' regime. "We couldn't look the other way," he said regarding the Israeli and US attack on Iran, and asserted that "feminism is more than just March 8th," while also insisting that the Iranian regime attacks women's rights. He also criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his "No to War" stance. "He's trying to confront Donald Trump for purely electoral reasons," he lamented. "No one has asked Spain to go to war."

Maria Bel Sorell Pou, originally from Porreres, has been living in Meydan, Dubai, for a year. She works there and intends to return despite the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East. "I have a ticket to come to Porreres for Easter and then return to Dubai after the holidays, if the war allows it, of course," she says in a message that conveys the calm with which she has experienced these days of international uncertainty. She works on marketing projects, photography, online communication, and branding, and specializes in social media management and creating campaigns for luxury hotels, restaurants, and events. She will remember the start of the conflict precisely because of the lack of perceived danger she experienced. "A friend of mine from Spain said to me, 'Have you seen the news?' And since I was working, he couldn't give me many details. My first reaction was to check if everyone in Mallorca was okay or if anything had happened in Spain, but I didn't see anything," she explains.