Inheriting property in Spain does not trigger IRPF (income tax) as it would be double taxation, explains tax lawyer David Jiménez. Only Inheritance Tax (Impuesto de Sucesiones) applies, which varies by region.
A police report from UDEF states that former PM Zapatero's daughters' company, Whathefav, provided no 'technical value' and served to channel payments from two Venezuelan-linked firms totaling over €800,000. The company allegedly only formatted reports and sent them to clients provided by Zapatero.
Brent crude fell nearly 6% to $97 amid signs of a US-Iran peace deal, easing fuel prices. Meanwhile, the Spanish government weighs extending its anti-war economic shield, as the conflict drives inflation to 3.1% and is projected to increase annual pension spending by €6.2 billion, pushing the average retirement pension to €1,630.
A government bill to reduce class sizes and teachers' hours is estimated to cost €2.8 billion annually but will allocate more funds to schools in wealthy areas, according to an EsadeEcPol report. The law, still pending congressional approval, could widen educational inequality.
The PP, PNV, CC, and former PM Felipe González join voices asking Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to advance general elections, citing multiple corruption investigations involving his government including the 'Zapatero case' and the 'case of the masks'.
The Social Climate Plan, now in public consultation, allocates €4.7 billion to help vulnerable households with energy-efficient housing rehabilitation and €4.3 billion to decarbonize mobility. The aim is to reduce energy bills and emissions.
The reform allowing some professionals to switch from private mutualities to the RETA (Régimen Especial de Trabajadores Autónomos, self-employed regime) has been postponed again. ATA warns it must remain financially neutral to avoid harming current autónomos.
Another contact under quarantine at Gómez Ulla hospital tested positive for hantavirus after the Hondius cruise ship outbreak. The patient is asymptomatic and has been transferred to a high-level isolation unit.
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