A 65-year-old retiree named Farley admits that when it was time for him to stop working, he felt a sense of relief. Start collecting your retirement pension and being able to dedicate himself to his hobbies was the plan he had wanted throughout his working life. He worked for more than 30 years in an …
Interview. A plumber speaks clearly about his salary: “From starting out earning 1,200 euros to earning a salary of 4,000 euros a month, clean, living, traveling and indulging in my whims”
Talking about the salaries earned in traditional jobs is no longer as rare as it used to be. More and more professionals tell how much they earn and under what conditions they work, above all, to dismantle the idea that these jobs are poorly paid or have no future. This happens with plumbing, whose perception …
Miguel Ángel, 78-year-old retiree: “I’ve been sharing a flat for 6 years because I can’t live alone with 650 euros; the other person who lives here earned 450”
Access to housing has become one of the main problems for thousands of people in Spain. Furthermore, it is a problem that no longer only affects the youngest, who do not have the purchasing power to buy a house, but also affects even the oldest. The increase in rent, together with the increase in the …
A BBVA company recovers a home after the rent reached its maximum term despite the fact that the tenant was vulnerable and had a social contract of 177 euros: Justice confirms that it is not obliged to renew it or offer a new one
The Provincial Court of Barcelona has confirmed the eviction of a tenant who lived in a social rental home for which she paid 177.78 euros, considering that the contract had ended and that the owner was not obliged to renew it or offer a new social rental. Justice concludes that, …
The price of electricity drops this Sunday and leaves eight hours below 0 euros
For this Sunday, May 10, 2026, the average price of electricity in Spain is 20.84 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) in the wholesale market, according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE). This represents a drop of 38.34% if we compare it with the rate registered this …
Gonzalo Bernardos, economist, on rents: "Now anyone who earns less than 1,600 euros is considered a vulnerable tenant."
Accessing a home in Spain is increasingly considered a privilege for a few because the price of housing continues to reach records in our country. And it no longer only refers to the purchase of properties, but also to rentals, where the market is increasingly tense as well. Being able …