[#Spain]() [#Inflation]() [#Economy]() [#EnergyPrices]() [#CostOfLiving]() # Spain's inflation hits 4.9% in October 2026 13 November 2026 at 10:18 > Spanish inflation rose to 4.9% in October as the government extends fuel discounts and gas price caps to combat rising energy costs. Spain's Consumer Price Index reached 4.9% in October 2026, according to data confirmed by the National Statistics Institute on Friday. Core inflation, excluding energy and unprocessed food, held at 3.1%, driven by gas prices and tourist package costs. Electricity inflation hit 11.1% while fuel costs remained over 15% higher year-on-year. To mitigate this, the government is extending a 20-cent-per-litre fuel discount into December and maintaining price caps on the Natural Gas Last Resort Tariff (TUR). While services inflation has stayed at or above 3.9% since spring, food price growth moderated to 2.4% in October. Analysts at Funcas and BBVA Research forecast a further decline in the headline rate to between 4.5% and 4.6% by the end of the year. ## Related news [#Pensions]() [#SpainEconomy]() [#Inflation]() [#SocialSecurity]() [#Retirement]() 13 November 2026 at 13:47 ## [Spain fast-tracks pension revaluation decree]() > The Council of Ministers has approved urgent measures to ensure state pensions rise by an estimated 3% to 4% starting in January. ![Spain's population hits record 49.9 million]() [#Spain]() #Demographics #PopulationGrowth [#INE]() [#Migration]() 12 November 2026 at 12:57 ## [Spain's population hits record 49.9 million]() > New INE data reveals Spain's population reached a historic peak on 1 October 2026, driven almost entirely by foreign-born residents. #Sabadell [#BankOfSpain]() #MortgageFraud #BankingRegulation [#Spain]() 11 November 2026 at 17:15 ## [Bank of Spain fines Sabadell €16.5m over mortgages]() > Banco Sabadell faces a €16.5 million penalty for illegally conditioning mortgage approvals on the purchase of linked insurance policies. #Aldi #ChristmasShopping [#Spain]() #Budgeting #RetailTrends 11 November 2026 at 16:55 ## [Aldi report: 71% of Spanish homes shop early]() > A study reveals most households buy Christmas food early to manage budgets, with many opting for store brands and items under five euros. [#Spain]() #PublicHoliday #ConstitutionDay #SpanishRegions #DecemberHoliday 11 November 2026 at 14:46 ## [Ten Spanish regions set 7 December as holiday]() > Nine autonomous communities and Melilla designate Monday 7 December 2026 as a public holiday following Constitution Day on the Sunday. #BYD [#ElectricVehicles]() [#Spain]() #Yangwang #AutomotiveIndustry 11 November 2026 at 13:25 ## [Spain preselected for second BYD European plant]() > Chinese carmaker BYD considers Spain for a new factory as it prepares to launch its luxury Yangwang brand and high-end Altior sedan. [#EnergyPrices]() #ElectricityRates #OMIE #UtilityBills #EnergyMarket 10 November 2026 at 12:26 ## [Electricity prices average 177.06 euros per MWh]() > Wholesale electricity prices peak at 283.90 euros per MWh today, with the lowest rates available between 14:00 and 15:00 hours. [#Spain]() #HotelWorkers #OccupationalHealth #CamarerasDePiso #LabourRights 9 November 2026 at 17:10 ## [Spain to list housekeeper ailments as work diseases]() > Spain updates its occupational disease catalog to include hotel housekeepers, covering shoulder and wrist injuries for 150,000 workers. ![Spain probes bus firm over unfair ticket pricing]() [#ConsumerRights]() [#Spain]() #BusTravel #DripPricing #PabloBustinduy 8 November 2026 at 11:47 ## [Spain probes bus firm over unfair ticket pricing]() > The Ministry of Social Rights investigates a bus company for alleged drip pricing and withholding refund fees, facing a €1m potential fine. [#Spain]() #NationsLeague #DeLaFuente #Metropolitano #LaRoja 6 November 2026 at 17:59 ## [Spain squad for Nations League to be announced]() > Luis de la Fuente will name his Spain squad on Friday for the final Nations League group fixtures against the Czech Republic and England.