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Comment on EU calls on Spain to scrap regulated electricity tariff as millions of residents face €240 rise by Brian

Brian — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:12:45 +0000

So happy to live “off-grid!

Comment on Spain faces EU legal action over tax on non-resident homes by DM

DM — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:06:46 +0000

This makes no sense to me. If you have your permanent home in Spain, are you not a Spain resident?

Comment on Avoiding pirate taxis in Spain in 2026: What all the different coloured number plates mean by Bob

Bob — Sat, 09 May 2026 06:35:54 +0000

Similar to taxi licence plates, blue plates with white letters // numbers that begin with “OI” belong to International Organizations like the United Nations.

Comment on Spain faces EU legal action over tax on non-resident homes by Sanchez

Sanchez — Fri, 08 May 2026 22:45:18 +0000

Real money are collected. Based on phantom income you never received. It may have been triggered by AirBnB or similar rentals but not declared. And Hacienda has one main thing to tax, real estate (much higher than most EU/EEA countries). And Spain fail to see that this one sidedness, will backfire/recoil. Spain is a bit disconnected barely aware that EU directives are lex superior (above Spanish law) in most cases. They ingnore that and just read the part where they have a benefit. Buliding permits etc is to restrictive and slow. And the price so disconnected with peoples salaries (an average Spanish household make somewhere from 30000-70000 Euros) probably closer to the lower end on average. So there are three industries that benefit, first the Hacienda (the tax office, where investigators work on comission), the banks and the builders (usually oligarch like familiy dynasties going back to the Franco area. A regular apartment or house in a decent part of Madrid can easily cost around 1 million Euros. So the mark up for the builders is quite steep, the banks basically own the house (and car) and the hacienda is very involved also esp when there is a sale they get a cut of about 15%. So how can a family making an average salary even stay afloat? I think a fair price would be half or 60% less as many are very deficient and old. So there is greed every so why not steal from the annoying foreigners too. Esp Brits seem to be in a tax trap due to Brexit. But Spanish people should realise the European Community will not work when they have business inside the business.

Comment on Avoiding pirate taxis in Spain in 2026: What all the different coloured number plates mean by Adam Woodward

Adam Woodward — Fri, 08 May 2026 20:45:42 +0000

In reply to John David deards.

Taxi – local council
VTV is different though. I understand the best method is by applying at an agency that says “permisos” (licences). That way you get get a private driver’s licence, and then a blue number plate.

Comment on Avoiding pirate taxis in Spain in 2026: What all the different coloured number plates mean by Adam Woodward

Adam Woodward — Fri, 08 May 2026 20:40:00 +0000

In reply to John David deards.

Regular car licence

Comment on Avoiding pirate taxis in Spain in 2026: What all the different coloured number plates mean by John David deards

John David deards — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:43:17 +0000

What is a category B licence?

Comment on Avoiding pirate taxis in Spain in 2026: What all the different coloured number plates mean by John David deards

John David deards — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:41:42 +0000

Where can you apply for a licence?

Comment on Supreme court case could put Spain’s immigration reform on hold by Paul

Paul — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:41:14 +0000

Being back the good old referendum!

Comment on World Donkey Day event in Mijas. Spend a magical evening with rescued animals by Ms. Bronte

Ms. Bronte — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:56:47 +0000

In reply to Dr. Abdul Raziq.

It’s hourned to meet you here, Dr Abdul Raziq.
I heard that you named world donkey day back in 2010.
A lot of love.

Comment on Heartbroken UK family of drowned young man in Malaga begins to unravel mystery by Adam Woodward

Adam Woodward — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:41:48 +0000

In reply to Aileen.

Thanks Aileen. I’m truly sorry for what happened to your family. I hope you can all mend well. Your little brother sounded a lovely guy

Comment on Heartbroken UK family of drowned young man in Malaga begins to unravel mystery by Aileen

Aileen — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:38:46 +0000

Thank you for giving our brother his ame back. The story is beautifuly written.

Comment on Spain faces EU legal action over tax on non-resident homes by Bemused Spanish resident

Bemused Spanish resident — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:52:15 +0000

I don’t get the issue. Spain also levies a ‘ non resident tax’ or imputed rent levy on tax residents in respect of a second property, whether the second property is in Spain or in abroad. So not seeing how non residents are disadvantaged compared to residents by having a levy on their Spanish property – which is clearly a second property since they are non-resident… Can some explain the difference?

Comment on Supreme court case could put Spain’s immigration reform on hold by Algoz

Algoz — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:43:58 +0000

Meanwhile, legitimate people (non-EU) who wish to have residency in Spain, need to use the non-lucrative visa, and are not permitted to work – totally ridiculous situation….

Comment on Government in Spain classifies immigration regularisation documents under secrecy law by Bill Smith

Bill Smith — Fri, 08 May 2026 05:42:36 +0000

This is so wrong. It can only mean the Spanish government are up to no good. Even the EU is shocked at what the Spanish government is doing regarding illegal immigrants getting legal status. I hope all the other political parties in Spain stop this nonsense.

Comment on EU report finds pesticide residues in over half of food tested by Marjory Whittle

Marjory Whittle — Fri, 08 May 2026 05:39:16 +0000

In reply to Mark.

I think Mark is wrong, Food we eat today comes from all over Europe and the world and to make matters worse the EU has signed a deal with South America to supply food to the European market so without any doubt the matter will get worse, a lot worse for sure. Also t e corrupt EU leaders should be looking very closely what goes into our food products. Many of todays illnesses are a direct link to food products containing so many chemicals and additives it is no wonder we are all sick.

Comment on Spain faces EU legal action over tax on non-resident homes by Ordinary Joe

Ordinary Joe — Thu, 07 May 2026 22:12:11 +0000

The EU has always moved slowly in enforcing Members compliance with its Rules.

But has always moved relentlessly in achieving that compliance, while financially penalizing the offender Member State.

Which is how it should be.
Especially as the alliance of nations within the EU amounts to an alliance of families.

When Spain achieved a petty and illegal economic advantage it was at a cost to the other Nations, other families in the EU Club.

As Stephen remarks, Spain likes the Benefits but not the Responsibilities of Membership !

Although pursuing temporary and Petty Advantage is not a unique situation in the present World Order.

The USA and China and The Russian Federation are supposedly Leader Nations of the World today. Yet they are too busy with opportunities of minor gains to demonstrate Real Leadership on a Global Scale The Big Three nowadays occupy the gutter of World Politics; scrambling for ‘dimes’ of economic and political advantages; rather than exhibiting any true qualities of Leadership of World Civilization into the 21st Century!

This World deserves Better!

Joe

Comment on 34,000 speeding fines dished out on Spanish roads in one week. Authorities get serious by Philip

Philip — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:13:30 +0000

Thanks Mark, Your comments got me looking at the DGT “Main figures for road traffic accidents in Spain for 2023.”

https://www.dgt.es/export/sites/web-DGT/.galleries/downloads/dgt-en-cifras/publicaciones/Principales_Cifras_Siniestralidad/Main_Figures_on_road_traffic_accidents_Spain-2023_v15_online_acc_meta_ok_20260114.pdf

111 pages of fascinating information. Interurban roads have a higher percentage of fatal accidents but pedestrians suffer 20% of fatalities. You are, percentage wise, less likely to die if you are under 15 or older than 84 but I was unable to find any data indicating that excessive speed had any effect on fatalities. There was loads of information about type of accident, age of driver, location, time of day, day of week etc but nothing about speed. That surprised me.

Comment on Europe’s most crime-ridden cities 2026: Better choices for trouble-free summer holidays by Hastla Vista

Hastla Vista — Thu, 07 May 2026 17:11:11 +0000

Dr. Thruth is Mr Brexit! You must be form one of those high ranking cities.

Comment on Spain faces EU legal action over tax on non-resident homes by David Goulty

David Goulty — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:47:07 +0000

This issue has comes up years ago and nothing resulted from the EU, why should anything materialise this time, it will just be ignored. The EU is just a monetary union and they are unable to bring about uniform laws, which with reference to different driving laws in each country both be a real positive move

Comment on Europe’s most crime-ridden cities 2026: Better choices for trouble-free summer holidays by William Gerald

William Gerald — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:48:56 +0000

Been to sone of these places and they have many African or Asian immigrants there who seem to be the cause of these problems

Comment on Ted Turner, creator of 24-Hour news channel CNN dies at 87 by Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:17:45 +0000

Never forget the impact this manade in introducing 24 hour live mews broadcasting. During the first Gulf war, in1990, the authorities in Bahrain permitted us to receive CNN, from which we learned much more than we would have been able without it

Comment on Government in Spain classifies immigration regularisation documents under secrecy law by Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:13:14 +0000

With immigration increasingly a hot topic ahead of the next general election, is this really any surprise?

Comment on 34,000 speeding fines dished out on Spanish roads in one week. Authorities get serious by Philip

Philip — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:11:32 +0000

It would be interesting to know how many people are killed in accidents involving the vehicle travelling more than 190kph.

I expect some clever people will comment that there is no excuse to exceed any speed limit (but they possibly do not drive) and around here in the campo there are many roads with 40k limits. Most of the time there is no one on them and whilst going downhill cyclists get annoyed when they have to slow down as you are in the way.

Comment on EU report finds pesticide residues in over half of food tested by Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:09:47 +0000

Far too general when studying the impact across the EU. We need to know how this translates within Spain. Only then can we make decisions about what action we should take to avoid food contaminated with posticides.

Comment on 34,000 speeding fines dished out on Spanish roads in one week. Authorities get serious by Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:04:22 +0000

Think Spain has a problem with speeding drivers? Look at Italy;
Road deaths resulting from accidents.

SPAIN
Total paved roads 680,000 kilometers in total, of which +/-
17,200 km of high-capacity roads.

Deaths.
36 per million inhabitants in 2025 lower than the EU average,

Translates into; Fatalities
2023 1,806
2022 1,746
2021. 1,533

ITALY
total paved roads estimated at approximately 487,700 kilometers, of which 7,016 kilometers are motorways

Italy:approximately 51.4 deaths per million inhabitants

Translates into:
2024 Fatalities: 3,030.
2023 Fatalities: 3,039.
2022 Fatalities: 3,159
Having driven for 7 days in Puglia I can’t say I’m surprised.

Comment on Spain faces EU legal action over tax on non-resident homes by Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:15:56 +0000

The case is one of several examined by the European Commission concerning national tax rules that may affect cross-border property ownership or investment. Particularly Spain that likes the benefits but not the responsibilities of being an EU member.
Residents and non-residents alike should list the various unfair Spanish tax applications and send them to the EU. Examples would be the ever changing Beckham law, commission paid to tax officials, the failure of non-EU property owners not being able to claim costs plus the higher tax rates.

Comment on Spain faces EU legal action over tax on non-resident homes by Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:15:01 +0000

The case is one of several examined by the European Commission concerning national tax rules that may affect cross-border property ownership or investment. Particularly Spain that likes the benefits but not the responsibilities of being an EU member.
Residents and non-residents alike should list the various unfair Spanish tax applications and send them to the EU. Examples would be the ever hanging Beckham law, commission paid to tax officials, the failure of non-EU property owners not being able to claim costs plus the higher tax rates.

Comment on World Donkey Day event in Mijas. Spend a magical evening with rescued animals by Dr. Abdul Raziq

Dr. Abdul Raziq — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:22:35 +0000

Happy seeing you celebrating world donkey day.

Comment on Gas boilers to disappear from Spanish homes as EU sets 2040 deadline by Roy

Roy — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:59:19 +0000

On Mallorca the streets stink from the burning of oil in central heating systems… far worse than burning gas!