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Petrol supply not under threat.

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Spain's fuels supply is not at risk at the moment ​and the country is in ‌a "privileged situation" compared with European peers, Energy Minister Sara Aagesen said.

The U.S.-Israeli ​war on Iran and subsequent ​blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ⁠have sparked a supply crisis, ​with European airlines calling on the European Union ​to deploy emergency measures to address growing concerns over jet fuel shortages.

Asked whether the ​Spanish government can guarantee the supply ​of kerosene, diesel and gasoline, Aagesen said that "at ‌this ⁠moment, I can say yes".

"Our situation is not only robust, it's privileged," she said, thanks to a fleet ​of eight ​refineries ⁠producing 80% of the kerosene consumed in Spain.

"This is ​a very advantageous situation compared ​to ⁠many European partners, where the opposite is true: they are dependent on ⁠imports," ​she said, adding that ​Spanish refiners have not suffered from supply disruptions.

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