{
  "id": 11283257,
  "title": "Where are Spain’s richest and poorest towns? See how your municipality compares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/where-are-spains-richest-and-poorest-towns-see-how-your-municipality",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:08:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/01/where-are-spains-richest-and-poorest-towns-see-how-your-municipality-compares/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The position of a municipality in Spain can greatly impact residents' income levels. According to the latest income figures from Spain’s Tax Agency, published on September 30, the average declared gross income in the richest town is over six times that of the lowest-ranked municipality. The national average gross income declared through IRPF reached €33,239 in 2024, after increasing by around 6%. Average disposable income reached €26,616, up 5.5%.\n\nPozuelo de Alarcón in Madrid topped the list with an average declared gross income of €92,564 in 2024. Other affluent municipalities included Benahavís in Málaga with €79,041 and Boadilla del Monte in Madrid with €76,478. The figures cover municipalities with over 1,000 inhabitants in Spain’s common tax regime, excluding smaller towns and those in the Basque Country and Navarra due to separate tax systems.\n\nMadrid and Barcelona had the most municipalities in the highest-income bracket. Several affluent commuter towns appeared near the top, rather than the city centers. However, the lowest-ranked municipalities were below €16,000, less than half of the national average.\n\nThe data shows a dramatic income variation between municipalities in different parts of Spain. Several municipalities around Madrid and Barcelona recorded average declared incomes above €65,000, while the lowest-ranked municipalities were below €16,000. Benahavís, for example, showed an extraordinary jump between 2023 and 2024, moving from 56th place nationally to second place with an average gross income of €79,041 in 2024.\n\nIncome levels vary significantly in Andalusia, with municipalities having very different income levels. The Tax Agency’s IRPF statistics by municipality allow residents to compare their own town's income levels rather than relying on provincial or regional averages. This can be particularly useful for those living in Andalusia and considering the cost of living and housing affordability.",
  "summary": "If you have ever wondered whether the place you call home is actually as well-off as it feels, Spain’s latest […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}