Anybody who has lived here since the Peseta days will have had the impression that things have become much more expensive since the Euro came in – well, it’s not just an impression, because according to a study carried out by the major Spanish bank, BBVA, prices have risen by a stunning 45% since 1999, which was when the Euro came in here.
Tag Archive for IVA
Illegal Expats
by Editor •
I read with interest Ducan Inglis’s comments on the Spanish economy, it got me wondering if things would be better if working guiris paid their way; very few working expats work legally, not paying social security, income tax and avoiding paying IVA.
Reader’s Letter: New IVA
by Editor •
As a Gazette reader, I would appreciate your opinion on an issue before I start spinning my wheels with Telefónica…