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The most discussed topics on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., summarised in English: Spanish news, economy, housing and society as Spain talks about them.

• Diesel to rise 24 cents a litre if government fails to extend fuel tax cut tomorrow
  Ending the fuel tax cut could add 24.2 cents per litre to diesel and 6.05 to petrol. See the impact.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 10 replies
• Government's rental decree will worsen the housing crisis: it will put investment at risk and reduce supply
  The Government is preparing a rental decree that could reduce housing investment and supply. We analyse the impact of the measures.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 3 replies
• A user: ‘In 2021, I was offered less than in 1995’
  A professional was offered less in 2021 than he earned in 1995, sparking debate over hiring over-40s and stagnant pay.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 374 replies
• Flat Earth: ‘474 km without curvature,’ its star argument
  Flat Earth advocates cite observations at 474 km ‘without curvature’ to challenge calculations supporting a spherical Earth.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 6517 replies
• UCO records Cerdán as PSOE looks the other way
  A UCO recording implicates Santos Cerdán in alleged kickbacks from construction firms. The judge lifts the secrecy of the investigation.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 200 replies
• Pay and the shopping basket: Spain versus the UK
  Average pay of €22,000 in Spain vs £33,000 in the UK, according to the debate figures: imports and housing undermine the comparison
  Sep 29, 2026 · 237 replies
• Adobe stable for €2,000: renovation costs 100 times more
  A nearly 100-year-old, 120 m² adobe stable is for sale for €2,000 in Castilla y León. Real renovation: €200,000 — and it requires lime, not cement.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 223 replies
• The second 15M launches with twenty tents and an average age of 30
  The Sol camp starts with about 20 tents, several empty, and an average age of 30 in a rally that already claims 300.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 75 replies
• Beer consumption per capita falls 4,9% despite alcohol-free push
  Beer sales fall 0,2% in 2024 and per capita consumption 4,9%. Alcohol-free versions grow but fail to offset the generational shift
  Sep 29, 2026 · 210 replies
• Sánchez and the six-million-vote floor attributed to the PSOE
  PSOE hangs on despite corruption: its reputed six-million-vote floor, an opposition failing to capitalize and the Kitchen trial in 2026.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 229 replies
• From Prince to Sinéad O'Connor: The Original Nobody Remembers
  Sinéad O'Connor's version of Nothing Compares 2 U was a global hit; Prince's original went unnoticed. Soul or technique?
  Sep 29, 2026 · 266 replies
• Mercadona and Ebro Foods predict the end of home cooking
  Juan Roig (Mercadona) and Ebro Foods declare cooking at home extinct by mid-century; Ebro shifts investment to ready meals from 2026
  Sep 29, 2026 · 255 replies
• Why a 15,000 km Ebro isn’t repaired after a crash
  A one-year-old Ebro with 15,000 km isn’t repaired after a crash: some estimate the repair at €15,000 and fear months-long waits for parts.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 43 replies
• Average engineer salary in Spain: €33,000 gross a year
  Engineers in Spain earn an average €33,000 gross, with only 2% above €60,000, according to the Observatorio de la Ingeniería.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 239 replies
• First restrictions on petrol cars in low-emission zones
  Low-emission zones already ban petrol cars with B label in Bilbao, Madrid and Getafe, and several cities announce restrictions on C label until 2038
  Sep 29, 2026 · 200 replies
• Investigations into the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party): the fear of the far right
  If investigations into the PSOE topple the government, the far-right scenario stops being theoretical: many answer yes, they want it
  Sep 29, 2026 · 211 replies
• Abascal storms out of Congress after insulting Sánchez
  Abascal storms out of Congress after insulting Sánchez: the row over decorum and parliamentary absenteeism remains open
  Sep 29, 2026 · 293 replies
• September CPI 4.9%: the official figure and the IRPF (Spain's income tax) left untouched
  Official CPI is 4.9%, but real price rises feel far higher: an unindexed IRPF and capped rates eat the increase
  Sep 29, 2026 · 81 replies
• Chinese vs European cars: the gap between equipment and finishes
  Leapmotor B03x costs 17.500€ vs 25.000€ for the Skoda Epiq, but the Ebro 400's finishes and engine reignite the debate about its real quality.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 156 replies
• Back after six years with anxiety and a cleaning tic
  Six years after the pandemic, she speaks publicly again, recounting a psychiatric admission and a cleaning tic — and is also asked for photos.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 213 replies
• The Army is failing to fill positions: recruits earn 'less than Spain's minimum wage'
  A private 'earns less than the SMI (Spain's minimum wage),' says a forum user. 24-hour guard shifts and fear of Ukraine, among reasons not to enlist.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 200 replies
• DANA, resignations and indictments: no one owns the blame
  DANA left over 230 dead and an unanswered question: who is accountable? The government accepts no blame as court cases touch its inner circle.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 201 replies
• Spain's Ministerio de Vivienda launches an ad many read as mocking people who share a flat
  Spain's Ministerio de Vivienda (housing ministry) launches a housing-access campaign that many read as mocking people who share a flat.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 216 replies
• Trump calls for prosecution of Soros and his son under RICO
  Trump demanded George Soros and his son be prosecuted under RICO without evidence: no confirmed arrests or legal action
  Sep 29, 2026 · 218 replies
• The OCTOBER 2026 Thread
  The October 2026 crisis centers on government bonds. Here are the key points of this economic event.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 11 replies
• Netanyahu and the phone: the legal argument behind a viral quote
  Netanyahu reportedly said Israel can break into any phone to discredit its owner. If accepted, the chain of custody is shaken.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 16 replies
• The plan to marry a Muslim woman to claim benefits
  Marrying a Muslim woman to claim a €1,500 benefit clashes with converting to Islam and with temporary maintenance payments
  Sep 29, 2026 · 243 replies
• Deal reached: PSOE and Sumar agree to approve new housing decree!!!!
  Agreement between PSOE and Sumar to approve the housing decree. The measure aims to ease access to housing and regulate the market.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 3 replies
• “The world doesn’t fit in Spain”: the argument of a forum user
  Some say there is no room for more people; others blame the rich for rising rents. The figures being used are planetary.
  Sep 29, 2026 · 8 replies
• Housing protest camp in Puerta del Sol: music and celebrities
  Tents, drums and familiar faces take over Puerta del Sol at Madrid's housing protest camp
  Sep 29, 2026 · 45 replies