#EnergyEfficiency #HeatingCosts [#SpainEconomy]() #EnergySaving #HomeMaintenance ![Spanish heating costs rise amid 4.9% inflation]() # Spanish heating costs rise amid 4.9% inflation 9 November 2026 at 14:50 > Spanish households face higher energy bills as experts recommend thermostat limits and radiator maintenance to curb rising heating costs. Heating accounts for 47% to 60% of domestic energy expenditure, with Spanish households spending 640 euros annually according to the OCU. Recent INE data shows October inflation at 4.9%, while electricity and liquid fuel prices rose by 11.4% and more. The IDAE recommends keeping thermostats between 20°C and 21°C, as each extra degree raises consumption by 7%. Efficiency can be improved by purging cold radiators, ensuring five centimetres of clearance above units, and limiting ventilation to ten minutes. System performance is further enhanced by zoning via thermostatic valves and removing furniture obstacles. Sto Ibérica notes that thermal bridges cause 30% to 40% of energy loss in uninsulated buildings, making efficient heat management vital for costs. Fotó: BOOM 💥 Photography · Pexels ## Related news [#SpainEconomy]() [#MinimumWage]() [#SMI]() #SpanishTax #FinanceNews 6 November 2026 at 10:46 ## [Spain raises minimum wage to 1,286 euros]() > The Spanish government has announced a 5.3% minimum wage increase while planning tax adjustments to keep low earners exempt from income tax. [#SpainEconomy]() #EmploymentData [#SocialSecurity]() #JobMarket [#Spain]() 4 November 2026 at 10:41 ## [Spain hits record 22.6m social security members]() > October saw a record monthly increase of 186,612 contributors despite a rise in unemployment to 2.4 million, according to latest data. [#SpainEconomy]() #LaborMarket #SickLeave #Aecoc #Absenteeism 31 October 2026 at 10:43 ## [Sick leave costs Spain €92 billion annually]() > Spanish sick leave costs now exceed education spending as temporary disability absences surge by 73% since 2018, according to Aecoc. [#SpainEconomy]() [#GDPGrowth]() [#INE]() [#SpanishEconomy]() #EconomicData 30 October 2026 at 11:24 ## [Spain's GDP grew by 0.6% in the third quarter]() > National Accounts data shows Spain's economy expanded by 0.6% in Q3 2026, driven by domestic demand and a 2.7% year-on-year growth rate. [#SpainEconomy]() [#Inflation]() #CPI [#CostOfLiving]() [#INE]() 30 October 2026 at 08:45 ## [Spanish inflation hits 4.9% in October 2026]() > Spain's annual inflation rate reached its highest level since 2023 as rising energy costs offset falling fuel and food price pressures. #TaxInspectors #ToledoCongress #PublicServices #TaxAgency [#SpainEconomy]() 29 October 2026 at 15:55 ## [Tax Inspectors Congress opens in Toledo]() > The Association of Tax Inspectors warns of deteriorating public services as their annual congress begins under a cloud of mourning. #Repsol [#FuelPrices]() #Waylet [#SpainEconomy]() [#EnergyCrisis]() 27 October 2026 at 17:31 ## [Repsol extends fuel discounts until 30 November]() > Repsol prolongs fuel price reductions for private and professional customers in Spain following a 15% rise in costs and energy shortages. [#SpainEconomy]() #Unemployment [#INE]() #LaborMarket #SpanishJobs 27 October 2026 at 09:42 ## [Spain's unemployment rate rises to 10.18%]() > Spain's jobless rate reached 10.18% in Q3 2026 despite total employment hitting 22.85 million, according to latest INE survey data. #DanielFuentes [#SpainEconomy]() [#HousingCrisis]() #GenerationalGap #SpanishHistory 25 October 2026 at 18:56 ## [Daniel Fuentes releases new essay on Spain]() > Professor Daniel Fuentes examines Spain's generational economic shifts and housing crisis in his latest book, 'Nadie elige cuándo nace'. #PublicSectorPayCheck2027 [#SpainEconomy]() #PublicEmployees #WageIncrease #CivilService 20 October 2026 at 19:32 ## [Spain to raise public sector wages by 4.5%]() > The Ministry of Public Function has agreed a salary increase for three million public employees starting in January 2027.