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Malaga inflation: Iran war bumps up prices in province to 3. 5% in March mainly due due to fuel
1+ week, 13+ min ago (136+ words) Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 12: 36 As feared, the cost of living has begun to rise tangibly due to the impact of the war in the Middle East. In March, the rise in Malaga province has been slightly bigger than the average for Spain…...
Inflation stifles savings in Andaluc'a: 64% of population suffers from rising cost of living
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (599+ words) Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 11: 29 Healthcare, difficulty accessing housing and unemployment are the top concerns for those residing in Andaluc'a today. What is often referred to in polling as a 'statistical tie' makes it impossible to state definitively that one of these concerns…...
Spain's regulated gas tariff decreases by 16. 6% for households on Wednesday
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (131+ words) Monday, 30 March 2026, 14: 41 The regulated natural gas tariff (TUR) will decrease by an average of 16. 6%, excluding taxes, for residential customers, starting Wednesday, 1 April. For apartment buildings, the reduction will range between 10. 8% and 16. 7%. This system is reviewed quarterly (in January, April, July…...
Spain inflation: Iran war pushes prices up by 3. 3% in March
3+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) Friday, 27 March 2026, 14: 04 The CPI in Spain rose to 3. 3% in March, according to data from the national institute of statistics (Ine). This figure exceeds inflation in March 2022, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered food and energy prices to rise. The…...
Spain's inflation steady at 2. 3 per cent before Iran war escalation begins
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) Friday, 13 March 2026, 14: 52 Inflation remained stable at 2. 3 per cent in Spain in February, providing a brief respite before the start of the war in Iran, which is already hitting the price of fuel, electricity and gas. The rate in February was…...
Spain economy: Iran war threatens to push inflation above three per cent
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (492+ words) Friday, 6 March 2026, 15: 49 The recent attacks by the US and Israel on Iran and the almost total closure of the Strait of Hormuz have generated strong concerns in the international energy and stock markets. The practical closure of the sea route,…...
Spain's government hints at lowering grocery taxes in the face of generalised price rises
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 16: 06 TThe Spanish government has confirmed it is open to implementing new fiscal measures if escalating tensions in the Middle East begin to cripple the population's ability to afford basic groceries. Minister of Economy Carlos Cuerpo stated that the…...
Eurozone inflation grew to 1. 9% in February
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (227+ words) Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 15: 21 Eurozone inflation rebounded slightly in February to 1. 9%, up from 1. 7% in January. According to provisional data published by Eurostat on Tuesday, prices also rose by 0. 1% in Spain, reaching 2. 5% and making it the fifth eurozone country with the highest inflation…...
Spain's over-55s generate 33% of GDP and underpin savings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 13: 05 Spain's over-55s have become the primary engine of the country's economy, generating a third of its total GDP. A new report by Mapfre and Fedea shows the "silver economy" now underpins national demand, with 16. 1 million seniors accounting for…...
Spain toughens penalties for high earners taking early retirement
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (562+ words) Thursday, 12 February 2026, 15: 51 Spain's Social Security system has implemented a significant and largely unpublicised increase in penalties for high-income workers who opt for early retirement. The move effectively slashes the maximum pension available to those who leave the workforce before the…...