OWNBy the time the pump was turned off, this November morning at a service station in the Bastia region (Haute-Corse), Baptiste was almost confused: 65 euros for 35 liters of diesel. On the totem pole, the price is closer to 1.85 euros per liter. “Unbelievable,” complained the 42-year-old civil servant. Now we know that we are being blackmailed. It’s time for this to stop. » If this motorist is bitter, it’s because the fuel issue continues to spark controversy on the island.
On November 17, the Competition Authority imposed top sanctions of 187.5 million euros on several oil sector operators active in Corsica – Rubis, TotalEnergies and EG Retail. The reason for this unprecedented fine: the implementation of an “agreement” consisting of reserves…