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Spain’s agriculture ministry announced a second €2.4 million installment of fishing-fleet diesel aid on 19 October. It covers 424 vessels, with €1.74 million for vessels operating in international waters and €680,000 for those in national and EU waters.

The installment follows €3.2 million paid in August. The ministry said total aid for fuel used from 22 March to 30 April now stands at €5.6 million for 4,459 vessels owned by 4,152 operators. May–June fuel support is a separate tranche.