Las noticias de la tarde del lunes 23 de marzo de 2026

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Trump announces a five-day truce with Iran, promising not to attack electric plants after threatening strikes over the Strait of Hormuz.

The episode opens with news of a geopolitical shift in the Middle East, where U.S. President Donald Trump declares a five-day truce with Iran, reversing prior threats to attack Iranian energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Trump claims productive contacts with the Ayatollahs' regime, but Iran denies direct conversations, acknowledging only messages through intermediary countries. The Strait, which handles nearly 20% of global oil, may reopen if negotiations progress, yet Iran warns that attacks on its infrastructure could be disastrous. Israel continues bombing Iran, including near Tehran, without commenting on the truce. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms awareness of the contacts. The announcement causes immediate market reactions: stocks recover from losses, and oil prices drop rapidly from over $110 per barrel. Despite this, the situation remains uncertain, with no clarity on whether negotiations will succeed or the truce will hold. In Spain, a government-approved tax cut reduces fuel prices, with diesel at around €0.78 per liter and gasoline at €1.60, though prices remain above pre-war levels. This attracts drivers from neighboring countries like France and Portugal. However, consumer organization Facua reports that one in four gas stations raised pre-tax prices after the VAT cut, warning that companies might absorb the discount and calling for government intervention to prevent abuses. Government spokesperson Elma Sainz defends the measures, citing an average savings of €20 per fuel tank. The energy impact extends to food, with rising fertilizer and transport costs increasing agro-food sector expenses, though no supply issues are expected. Shipping delays and alternative routes around Africa lengthen journeys by up to a month, compounded by export drops and issues like African swine fever affecting meat markets. Politically, pressure mounts on the Partido Popular to support an anti-crisis decree set for a Thursday vote in Congress. The government highlights potential savings of €20 per fuel tank and expects support, but the PP calls the decree insufficient and plans to send a letter demanding further measures, including an income tax cut. Other groups like Junts and Podemos have not revealed their votes, leaving the outcome uncertain. Ministers Elma Sainz and Yolanda Díaz criticize PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo for his absence, with Díaz accusing him of being a 'subject of Trump' and lacking patriotism. PP general secretary Cuca Camarra requests more aid, while Podemos and Sumar also express dissatisfaction with the decree. In other news, a victims' association from the October 2024 storm files an appeal in Valencia against the decision not to investigate former president Carlos Mazón, arguing his parliamentary immunity should not apply. Weather warnings are issued for the Canary Islands due to Storm Tere, with orange alerts for intense rain in Tenerife and La Palma. The episode concludes with entertainment news: Céline Dion plans to return to the stage in Paris in autumn 2026 after years away due to rigid person syndrome, a rare neurological disease, announced through mysterious posters in the French capital.

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