Spain's PP rules out bringing back the 'sun tax'
Alberto Nadal, the PP's deputy secretary for the Economy, stated in 2026 that the party is dropping the so-called sun tax and instead proposes scrapping the 7% levy on electricity generation.
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Spain's PP rules out bringing back the 'sun tax'
Alberto Nadal, the PP's deputy secretary for the Economy, reaffirmed in 2026 that the party has completely ruled out reintroducing the levy known as the "sun tax". Far from the rumours, the PP's current proposal focuses on cutting taxes, pledging to abolish the 7% levy on electricity generation once the tariff deficit has been paid off. The clarification comes amid a context in which the hoax about its return keeps circulating on social media.
A recurring hoax with no basis in reality
The rumour that the PP wants to bring back the sun tax resurfaces cyclically, but the facts contradict it. In his most recent public statements, Nadal has been emphatic: not only does the party not plan to reinstate it, it is seeking to reduce the tax burden on energy. The pledge to abolish the 7% tax on electricity generation is proof of that direction, although it is conditional on the extinction of the electricity system's debt.
The PP's official stance on energy policy
The party has published documents and statements on its official website detailing its strategy: fewer taxes and more freedom for self-consumption of electricity. The renunciation of the sun tax is explicit and forms part of a policy of supporting renewables without bureaucratic red tape. The deputy secretary has recalled that it was the PP that promoted shared self-consumption, and that the infamous tax was repealed in 2018 with its support.
What the data doesn't say
Despite the clarity of the statements, the hoax persists. Perhaps because the opposition prefers not to see reality, or because political polarisation fuels misinformation. The truth is that, according to the party's official source and Nadal's words, the sun tax will not return if the PP governs.
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Alberto Nadal, the PP's deputy secretary for the Economy, reaffirmed in 2026 that the party has completely ruled out reintroducing the levy known as the "sun tax". Far from the rumours, the PP's current proposal focuses on cutting taxes, pledging to abolish the 7% levy on electricity generation once the tariff deficit has been paid off. The clarification comes amid a context in which the hoax about its return keeps circulating on social media.
A recurring hoax with no basis in reality
The rumour that the PP wants to bring back the sun tax resurfaces cyclically, but the facts contradict it. In his most recent public statements, Nadal has been emphatic: not only does the party not plan to reinstate it, it is seeking to reduce the tax burden on energy. The pledge to abolish the 7% tax on electricity generation is proof of that direction, although it is conditional on the extinction of the electricity system's debt.
The PP's official stance on energy policy
The party has published documents and statements on its official website detailing its strategy: fewer taxes and more freedom for self-consumption of electricity. The renunciation of the sun tax is explicit and forms part of a policy of supporting renewables without bureaucratic red tape. The deputy secretary has recalled that it was the PP that promoted shared self-consumption, and that the infamous tax was repealed in 2018 with its support.
What the data doesn't say
Despite the clarity of the statements, the hoax persists. Perhaps because the opposition prefers not to see reality, or because political polarisation fuels misinformation. The truth is that, according to the party's official source and Nadal's words, the sun tax will not return if the PP governs.
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