PVPC averages €0.247 per kWh on Friday 6 November. The cheapest hour runs from 14:00 to 15:00 at €0.179. The evening peak comes from 18:00 to 19:00 at €0.371. Before tax, using a 2 kWh appliance in the cheaper slot saves about €0.38.
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The pound was worth €1.1991 at the European Central Bank's reference rate on Thursday 5 November. A £1,000 monthly UK pension converts to €1,199.10 at that rate. That is €64 more than a year earlier. Banks and transfer services set their own rates and fees, so the sum received will differ.
On 5 November, PVPC power averages €0.249 per kWh. The cheapest hour is 14:00 to 15:00 at €0.168. Petrol averages €1.702 a litre and diesel €1.889. At 06:29, the DGT listed 20 roads closed, excluding roadworks. The pound is worth €1.1982 at the 4 November rate.
Petrol averages €1.702 a litre across Spain on Thursday 5 November, while diesel averages €1.889. Las Palmas has the lowest provincial petrol figure and the Balearic Islands the highest. A 55-litre petrol fill costs about €15.18 more in the Balearic Islands. Stations can change their prices at any time.
Unions and housing groups have called a 24-hour general strike in Murcia on 11 November. They want higher pay and action on rents and evictions. Average rent in Murcia now tops €800 a month. UGT says legal help will be available to workers who join the walkout.
Doctors' unions CESM and Semca have extended their Canary Islands strike to 17 November. They accuse the health department of ignoring the strike committee after a 22 October offer. The unions want more bargaining power, better work and rest terms, and higher pay. The SCS puts their economic claim at €150 million a year.