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Will your mortgage stop rising? Why experts are questioning the next ECB interest rate hike
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (532+ words) The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep interest rates frozen at 2. 15% through its next meeting on April 30, 2026, as Eurozone inflation drops to 1. 9%. For homeowners in Spain, the 12-month Euribor has responded by stabilizing between 2. 8% and 2. 9%, a significant shift…...
Spain aut'nomos face "135 rise
23+ hour, 17+ min ago (741+ words) New contribution changes could increase costs for Spain's aut'nomos Credit: Image Flow, Shutterstock Around 1. 2 million self employed workers in Spain are facing a noticeable rise in their social security contributions, with some set to pay "135 more per month from 2026. The…...
13% oil spike triggers 2026 budget rewrite: How Spain's economic shift affects expats
1+ week, 2+ day ago (351+ words) Fuel prices are rising across Spain, adding pressure to household costs as oil climbs above government forecasts Credit: Shutterstock/Phoenixns Spain has officially triggered a "5 billion emergency response plan this April 2026 as surging oil prices push national inflation to a…...
1 in 4 Spanish petrol stations exploits VAT cut to hike fuel prices
2+ week, 5+ day ago (433+ words) Euro Weekly News - Do Not Process My Personal Information Petrol prices fluctuating. Credit: Be Savvy Spain FB Drivers across Spain face frustration as many fuel retailers appear to be pocketing savings from the fresh tax reduction instead of passing them…...
Spain postal prices rise in 2026
3+ week, 2+ day ago (793+ words) Correos prices rise again in 2026, making letters and parcels more expensive across Spain. Credit: No-Mad, Shutterstock If you've sent anything through Correos recently and thought, "that feels more expensive" " you're right. From January 2026, Spain's postal service has increased its prices…...
Currencies Direct: Celebrating Peter Loveday
3+ week, 6+ day ago (559+ words) English news in Spain for expats, residents and visitors Pete also has a passion for sailing and we wish him many happy hours enjoying the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. Credit: Currencies Direct This extraordinary journey reflects not only commercial success,…...
Why your Spanish electricity bill just jumped 58% to pay for an "anti-blackout shield
4+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) English news in Spain for expats, residents and visitors Electricity pylons supplying power to Spanish cities at night as grid operators strengthen systems to prevent major blackouts. Credit: Shutterstock/Super8 The reinforced system was introduced after the unprecedented April 2025 blackout that…...
Spain adds 11 illnesses that allow early retirement: What residents need to know
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (339+ words) English news in Spain for expats, residents and visitors The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration has expanded the number of conditions that will allow early retirement due to disability, without a reduction in pension amount. This measure is…...
Spain's "570 unemployment payment explained: who can claim the SEPE subsidy
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (484+ words) Spain's public employment service SEPE administers the unemployment subsidy that can provide up to "570 per month for workers who do not qualify for full benefits. Credit: Shutterstock/Alexandre Rotenberg For residents across Spain, including foreign workers and many British nationals…...
ECB warns of inflation spike
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (485+ words) ECB warns prolonged Middle East conflict could reignite eurozone inflation. Credit: designium, Shutterstock If the conflict in the Middle East drags on, eurozone households could once again feel it at the petrol pump and in their weekly shop. That is…...