{
  "id": 11370909,
  "title": "Europe Today: EU energy prices soar as Spain's housing decrees face Congress vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/europe-today-eu-energy-prices-soar-as-spains-housing-decrees-face",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/europe-today-eu-energy-prices-soar-as-spains-housing-decrees-face-congress-vote"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview with Euronews, Dan Jørgensen, the EU's energy chief, called on European governments to utilize their current flexibility to alleviate the financial burden at the gas stations for millions of citizens. Trump has urged EU countries to release substantial amounts of oil from their emergency reserves.\n\nPrimary Vision's Global Market & Product Strategist, Osama Rizvi, delved into the reasons behind the recent surge in energy prices. Meanwhile, Javier Iñiguez provided live updates from Madrid, where a significant congressional vote was taking place in Spain. After days of widespread protests, Members of Parliament were slated to deliberate on two government-backed measures designed to combat rapidly increasing rents and safeguard tenants. Failure to pass these measures could lead to unforeseen political repercussions.\n\nIn another segment, Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu commented on Russian drone strikes directed at Ukraine, which have now entered Romanian airspace and the Black Sea region. The Romanian government expressed concern over a potential escalation of hybrid warfare, including cyberattacks and sabotage.\n\nEuronews anchors Méabh Mc Mahon and Stefan Grobe offered a live broadcast on television and the Euronews website, as well as on digital platforms like YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram, every weekday at 8 am Brussels time. The news outlet delivers a 20-minute daily briefing, covering the day's most crucial events and providing in-depth analysis of the stories shaping the EU and the wider world. Additionally, Euronews provides a daily newsletter and podcast for subscribers.",
  "summary": "EU diesel prices hit a record average of €2.24 a litre, as Energy Commissioner Jorgensen warns volatility is here to stay. Spain's Congress votes on two housing decrees, with Sanchez's coalition support in doubt, as Bucharest warns of new hybrid threats from Russia.",
  "key_points": [
    "EU energy prices surge, prompting calls for flexibility from governments",
    "Spain's housing decrees face congressional vote amid protests",
    "Romanian drones enter airspace, raising hybrid warfare concerns"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Pot banging protests across Spain over housing crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pot-banging-protests-across-spain-over-housing-crisis",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:56:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "U.S. urges Europe to ‘immediately’ release diesel reserves as Iran war fuels record prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/u-s-urges-europe-to-immediately-release-diesel-reserves-as-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:51:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Spain's PM mulls snap election in November if housing laws rejected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/spains-pm-mulls-snap-election-in-november-if-housing-laws-rejected",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:10:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}