The Central Government announced yesterday that they would bring the price down on obligatory masks, after the EU dismissed Madrid’s claim that they couldn’t.
Tag Archive for montero
EU on Mask IVA in Spain
by Martin Myall •
The claim made by the Spanish Government last weekend that the EU would not let it lower the IVA on masks caused surprise in Brussels and provoked a response.
Why Mask IVA is not 4%
by Martin Myall •
The Minister of Hacienda, María Jesús Montero, claims that EU regulation prevent the Spanish Government from lowering the IVA charged on obligatory masks.
Guaranteed Bank Loans
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has approved the first batch of 20,000 million in bank guarantees so that banks can start lending to businesses and autónomos.
Summer Drinking
by Peter Eacersall •
Rueda is good news and it is now in all the bars in Spain. It comes from near the town of Valladolid and is dry but very fruity and very much better than the white wines of Rioja, which have no real flavours due to the Viura grape.
Rum for Disciples
by Martin Myall •
La Universidad Experimental del Ron (The Rum Experience University, www.rum-uni.com), will be holding its first course from the 16th to the 20th of September on the Costa Tropical.