Retirement should be a time for rest, stability and some financial peace of mind. However, for millions of pensioners, it has become an obstacle course: low pensions, chronic illnesses and a rental market that leaves them no respite. According to the National Social Security Institute (INSS), almost one in two ...
Orphan’s pensions are a financial benefit that Social Security gives to children who have lost one or both parents, which is why it is vital help for many families. Although it is a benefit that seeks to financially protect descendants, when it comes to reporting to the Tax Agency, doubts ...
Many workers are surprised when they review their tax data or their Income tax draft and discover that the contributions their company makes to their pension plan appear added to their salary, that is, to their returns. It is easy to think that there is an error, since that money ...
The Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI) rises in 2026 by 3.1%, reaching 1,221 euros gross per month in 14 payments (17,094 euros gross per year), with retroactive effects from January 1, 2026. This new increase of 37 euros per month (in 14 payments) not only directly affects the workers who receive ...
The average price of electricity tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, will be 18.24 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) in the wholesale market, according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE). Electricity changes dynamics and shows a decrease of 31.87% compared to Tuesday. Specifically, about 8.54 euros less ...
The Government has approved in the Council of Ministers the increase in the Minimum Interprofessional Salary (SMI) for 2026, becoming 1,221 gross euros per month in 14 payments or 1,424.50 euros if the salary is distributed in 12 (with the extra payments prorated). In any case, the annual SMI is ...
The Provincial Court of Alicante has confirmed that an owner cannot demand payment of community fees from his tenant if the contract does not specify in writing the annual amount of said fees. Therefore, it rejects the claim for 20 euros corresponding to a community monthly payment that the landlord ...
The first vice president and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, has announced the update of the current deduction in the Personal Income Tax (IRPF) to adapt it to the increase in the minimum interprofessional salary (SMI) approved this Tuesday, up to 1,221 euros per month for fourteen payments. The ...
In the midst of the debate about low wages and rising housing prices, a key question returns: what does how much a person earns really depends? Is it a question of individual decisions Or are there more factors such as the labor market and the cost of living? Javier Díaz-Giménezprofessor ...
The average price of electricity this Wednesday, February 18, 2026, drops to 126.19 euros/MWh, for consumers with a regulated or indexed tariff contracted on the free market, according to data published by Red Eléctrica. This means electricity is paid 8.24% cheaper than this Tuesday when its amount reached 137.52 euros, ...