Spain considers drastic Covid-era measures – including a return to remote working – as Hormuz Strait crisis sparks fears of 1970s-style oil shock

PUBLISHED Friday, March 6, 2026 · walter finch

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⬤ Spain considers drastic Covid-era measures, including remote working, due to Strait of Hormuz oil crisis
⬤ Oil prices surge as tensions rise in Middle East
⬤ Economic shock could rival 1970s oil crisis