# Spain pushes for EU oil and gas tax to fund climate response

https://mins.news/en/item/44807

- Financial Times, 2026-09-04 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/86da564e-aec7-4d53-b7b8-93bbdd240061

> Spain is campaigning for the EU to impose a tax on oil and gas to help cover the costs of responding to climate change, as rising expenses from extreme weather build momentum ahead of a new resilience strategy.

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