Feijóo proposes zero VAT on basic food items · OCU Study: Spanish Grocery Costs Rise to €6,602 · Spain's GDP growth hits 2.6% in second quarter
- PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo unveils a shock tax plan to tackle rising food costs and inflation through significant VAT reductions.
- Annual supermarket analysis reveals fresh food prices rose 4.7% while savvy shoppers can save up to 1,310 euros by switching retailers.
- Spain's economy expanded by 0.7% in Q2, driven by a 1.2% rise in household consumption and strong domestic demand across the country.
- The INE has adjusted Spain's 2025 nominal GDP upwards while revising real growth to 2.6% amid strong agricultural and professional gains.