When in some countries politicians are having an auction on the price of gasoline (hej Sweden) in Spain the government is implementing other types of measures to fight inflation. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, announced the multi-trip tickets for Renfe trains on commuter and medium-distance trips will be free from September 1 to December 31. "This measure encourages the use of this type of collective public transport to the maximum to guarantee the necessary daily trips with a safe, reliable, comfortable, economical and sustainable means of transport, in the midst of the extraordinary circumstances of a constant increase in the prices of energy and fuels," the Spanish Transport Ministry said in a statement. The measure will be partly funded by a temporary tax on energy companies and banks. The taxes on the banks and natural gas, electricity and petroleum companies are expected to bring in 7 billion euros over two years. Other measures include a discount for urban mass transit services. Of course, some questions arise: will there be enough trains? Is it just a pre-election move? Maybe, but it still interesting to see that some politicians are willing to take measures to help people in these complicated times and the planet as well. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2022/07/13/espana-multiviaje-trenes-gratis-trax/