Spain’s cost of living crisis - BBC News

With Inflation rising across Europe, many countries are facing a cost of living crisis.

In Spain, one of the hardest hit countries, the cost of food and energy has risen sharply with the price of electricity almost doubling in the last year.

The Spanish government has introduced tax cuts and promised to increase minimum wage in an attempt to compensate, but Spanish workers are still struggling to make ends meet.

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[wallflower]

Spain, you're not alone. Its happening everywhere.

[camilogomezkeep]

I believe this is a worldwide issue not only a Spain situation. Cost of living here in Colombia as gone up crazily.

[jonhelmer]

The truth is that food inflation is crazy everywhere, all governments are attempting to downplay it.
Every government is claiming single-digit (5-7%)when the reality is more like 50-100%
TVs may stay the same price but pasta and bread are off the scale.

[kerryburns]

And yet here in Andalucia I can hardly GIVE my fruit away -- when I have avocados, everyone has avocados. (But in the supermarket you pay 4€ plus per kilo).When I have walnuts, oranges, almonds and olives, so does everyone else. Like many others, I don´t have commercial quantities, but I´d like to contribute my surplus.
It is my hope that as things get more difficult, communities will get together and establish food cooperatives.

[melissahertzog]

Everywhere everyone is having a hard time Price's keep getting higher but the wages and benefits don't seem to keep up with the price of every day living

[mrman]

Things are cheaper here in spain compared to other e.u. countries but the main problem is not food prices as we know its going up world wide, the real problem here is housing and rent.

[juniorolumide]

You actually forgot to cover the main issue, which is housing, especially in southern regions like Malaga. Before 2010, in Fuengirola you could still find a 3 bedroom apartment for roughly 500 bucks a month, now you'll be lucky to find one for 800. And the biggest issue is that wages have never kept up with inflation. Even the recent wage increase is not gonna make any difference as the social security just doesn't give a fuck about how much companies are actually paying people.

The average wage in fuengirola is around 1100 bucks which was very good a decade ago, but will hardly get you to month end anymore. If you have a partner who also works full time then you may be able to get through the month, otherwise, you are in for a tough ride.

[jinpachibobochan]

I'm a man of habit, and products that I buy for 20+ years already cost 30-50% more, and half of them have doubled and tripled in price.

[haticenurzeybek]

We can totally understand you, Spain. In Turkey, we are in financial difficulties as well. I wish us all the best...

[pedroprague]

At least Spain is producing most of the food and electricity by they own. Yes they have to import some energy from France but in other hand UK is not self sustaining in food production neither energy. And cost there are much higher than in Spain.

[lfeb]

This is a global economy, like it or not. This is all over the u.s. and Australia... it's a world wide issue

[knottyinks]

I think the bbc have a cheek to comment on Spanish economy when they bully licence fees out of people having to choose between heating and food. 😡

[fay]

I think now would be a good moment for WAGE TRANSPARENCY. Perhaps some CEOs are getting paid too much, may be waiters and nurses are paid too little. I think this would be a perfect moment. A survey was done and apparently 50% of working Spain want to change their job.

[raphaelmandona]

Am learning how to look after my income wisely. Hard times are inevitable

[landlord]

Welcome to Åland/Finland, E95 cost 1, 98€, food is almost double, alcohol 5x more expencive comparing with Spain. Heating cost here around 2K€ during winter months.Thats the reason we spend winters on Tenerife.

[mrAZcardinal]

Hard truth is that governments are weaker than ever to help curb these inflation issues because they also have no money to enforce much change. The billionaires of this world make more than most governments and they refuse to let go of their money.

[abbyc.]

I studied here twice as both an undergrad and graduate student and completely fell in love. Praying that I'll be able to return this summer for the first time in FIVE YEARS. Many prayers for my beautiful Spain!

[macraemorse]

I am living in Spain and other than energy costs, I haven't noticed a big increase in food or drink prices. There is a seasonal flow to food here and if you buy stuff in season it is usually very good value.

[richard]

We're in debt, so what do we do? Keep printing more money to pay off the debt that's already there - pure insanity! 🤯

[redders]

Perhaps we need to talk about the cost of living and supply crisis in the UK also!