Over 4.2 million taxpayers had already submitted their income tax return before the beginning of the assistance service at campaign offices
Income Tax Campaign 2012
Over 4.2 million taxpayers had already submitted their income tax return before the beginning of the assistance service at campaign offices
- The Tax Agency has already returned 1.321 billion euros, 18.9% more than last year, to more than 2 million personal income tax filers
- 3.9 million taxpayers have filed their tax returns online, 34.4% more than last year at the same time
- Assistance in offices for the preparation of the declaration begins today and will continue until July 1, the last day of the campaign
- The number of tax returns expected to be filed this year is 19.5 million, of which 14.9 million will be entitled to refunds with a total value of 10.665 billion euros
May 13, 2013.- Starting today, the Tax Agency is opening its office hours to facilitate the declaration of Personal Income Tax for 2012 (IRPF 2012) for those taxpayers who require specialized assistance. To date, more than 4.2 million taxpayers have filed their tax return or confirmed their Income Tax draft, 22.4% more than last year at the same time.
The appointment-based service will continue until July 1, the last day of the campaign. The online filing route ( sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es ) remains available to taxpayers who prefer to speed up their procedures without having to travel to the offices of the Agency or collaborating entities. Using the Internet to file taxes has already enabled more than 2 million taxpayers to obtain their refund, 25.5% more than last year, for an amount of 1.321 billion euros, 18.9% more.
This campaign is expected to include 19,525,000 returns, of which 14,935,000 will entitle the taxpayer to a refund, for a total amount of 10,665 million euros, and 4,100,000 returns will result in a refund, for an amount of 6,525 million euros.
Online filing grows by 34.4%
As of May 13, online filings, 3.9 million so far, are up 34.4% compared to the same date last year. In the case of the drafts already confirmed online, more than 3.1 million, the growth is 29.2%. In addition, 858,555 income tax returns were submitted using the PADRE program and the tax data provided by the Tax Agency, of which 855,541 returns were submitted online.
These taxpayers, who decide not to opt for the draft, or cannot use it due to their income profile, are also filing their tax return in advance and, where applicable, the refund that corresponds to them. The acceleration of online filings is also evident in the declarations to be paid, with a growth of 32.2% in number and 46% in value compared to the same dates last year.
Similarly, the process of requesting reference numbers for rapid obtaining of the draft and tax data through the REN0 system continues to be accelerated. To date, more than 8.9 million requests have been processed for this service, which allows procedures to be carried out without the need for an electronic certificate and without waiting for the receipt of drafts and tax data by mail.
Pre-populated tax return forms may be obtained online immediately using the REN0 service: the Tax ID Number and first surname of the taxpayer will be requested, in addition to the value that appears in Box 620 of the taxpayer's 2011 tax return and a mobile telephone number to which an SMS containing the reference number will be sent. For those who did not file in the previous year and for new filers, instead of box 620, the code of a bank account of which the taxpayer is the holder will be requested. Taxpayers who have not used the reference number obtained through the REN0 system or mobile alerts will receive their draft or tax data by mail.
Appointment service begins
In any case, for those citizens who do not wish to use the telematic route because they believe they require more personalized assistance, the Tax Agency makes its physical offices and telephone services available. To date, more than 1 million appointments have been made for the preparation of income tax returns and more than 2.7 million telephone calls have been answered through the different services offered by the Agency.
As in other years, and despite the growing use of the Internet as a way to speed up income tax procedures, in the first weeks of the campaign there may be a high demand for the appointment request service. Please note that the calendar of appointments is gradually opening up, so taxpayers are advised to use the service gradually.
In turn, and in order to mitigate as far as possible any possible loss of appointments to the detriment of all taxpayers, the Tax Agency wishes to remind citizens that they can modify the time and day assigned for their appointment, or communicate, where appropriate, to the Agency itself that they have decided not to use it. Currently, in more than 25% of appointments granted more than a week in advance, the taxpayer ultimately does not show up.
Taxpayers who are not obliged to file a tax return
- The same regulations as last year remain in place regarding those required to file an income tax return. In general terms, taxpayers with income exclusively from work up to an amount of 22,000 euros per year are not required to do so.
The limit for not filing a tax return is reduced to 11,200 euros if the income comes from more than one payer (with some exceptions), and also when spousal pensions or non-exempt alimony payments are received, when the payer is not required to withhold and when the income is subject to a fixed withholding rate.
Both limits remain valid for not declaring if the taxpayer has, instead, or in addition, the following income:
- Dividends, interest and capital gains subject to tax withholding, up to a combined limit of 1,600 euros.
- Imputed real estate income, gross income from personal capital not subject to withholding derived from Treasury bills and subsidies for the acquisition of officially protected or assessed-price housing, with a joint limit of 1,000 euros.
- As in the previous year, taxpayers with income from work, capital and economic activities, as well as capital gains, with a joint limit of 1,000 euros, together with capital losses of less than 500 euros, will not be required to do so.
How and when to modify the pre-populated Income Tax return form
The draft declaration should always be checked carefully as the Tax Agency might not have had all the relevant information when it was prepared and any such information has to be added by the taxpayer. Details such as the following should be checked carefully:
- Properties and their cadastral references
- Personal and family circumstances (if they changed in 2012)
- Contributions to pension plans
- Union dues contributions
- Perceptions of subsidies
- Maternity deduction
- Deduction for investment in habitual residence
- Deduction for rent of habitual residence
- Deduction for contributions to the housing account
- Regional deductions
In order to facilitate self-service for taxpayers, a total of 14 explanatory videos have been added to the Tax Agency website ( sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es ) that show how to modify the Income tax draft in the most common cases.
If a taxpayer wishes to modify the pre-populated tax return, he or she can do so:
- online: headquarters.agenciatributaria.gob.es
- over the phone: 901 200 345 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 9pm)
- at the offices of the Tax Agency or CCAA (by appointment, which can be requested online, or by calling 901 12 12 24 and 901 22 33 44)
- through partner entities
Confirmation of the draft
There are several ways to confirm the draft, depending on whether the result is to be returned or paid, and whether or not the payment is domiciled. If you pay by direct debit you can present the declaration for Personal Income Tax or confirm the draft any day, until 26 June. Payment will not be made until 1 July, the last day of the campaign. Direct debit does not prevent payment from being split into two instalments (the second on November 5).
- Non-face-to-face methods (no need to go to offices) , until July 1 (June 26 if payment is made by direct debit, charged on July 1):
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CONFIRMATION WAYS |
Cases in which you can use this method |
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Online |
ALL |
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By telephone (VRU automatic service) 901 12 12 24 (24 hr) |
Refund |
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By SMS, to 217223 Renta(space)reference number of pre-populated tax return form (space) NIF (Personal Tax ID) (If the tax return is filed jointly, add on: (space) NIF (Personal Tax ID) of spouse |
Refund |
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By telephone (operator) 901 200 345 (M-F, from 9am to 9pm) |
Payment (by direct debit) or refund |
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By electronic and telephone banking |
Refunds and payments required (other than by Direct Debit) |
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At ATMs of certain entities |
Refunds and payments required (other than by Direct Debit) |
- In-person channels , from May 6 to July 1 (June 26 if payment is made by direct debit, charged on July 1):
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CONFIRMATION WAYS |
Cases in which you can use this method |
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In the offices of the collaborating financial institutions |
Refunds and payments required (other than by Direct Debit) |
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At the offices of the AEAT or CCAA |
Payment (by direct debit) or refund |
Main information and assistance services
- Internet. sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es (offers information and procedures without timetables).
- Telephone Assistance: 901 200 345 (for management of the pre-populated tax return; (from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday).
- Personal Income Tax information line: 901 33 55 33 (to deal with queries; (9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday).
Personal Income Tax 2012 (Data as of May 13)
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National data |
Personal Income Tax 2011 |
Personal Income Tax 2012 |
2012/2011 (%) |
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(1) RENO APPLICATIONS PROCESSED |
7,168,840 |
8,947,576 |
24.81% |
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(2) DRAFTS AND DF VIEWED |
8,836,710 |
10,383,438 |
17.50% |
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(3) STATEMENTS PRESENTED |
3,445,835 |
4,218,330 |
22.42% |
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Confirmed draft returns |
2,777,825 |
3,359,775 |
20.95% |
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Other Declarations |
668.010 |
858.555 |
28.52% |
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(4) INTERNET DECLARATIONS |
2,948,551 |
3,963,894 |
34.44% |
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Confirmed draft returns |
2,403,459 |
3.105.353 |
29.20% |
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Other Declarations |
545.092 |
858.541 |
57.50% |
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(5) STATEMENTS TO BE ENTERED |
222.821 |
294,612 |
32.22% |
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Amount (million €) |
144,067 |
210,332 |
46.00% |
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(6) RETURNS REQUESTED |
3,171,793 |
3,835,213 |
20.92% |
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Amount (million €) |
2,529,633 |
2,960,199 |
17.02% |
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(7) PAID RETURNS |
1,641,550 |
2,060,395 |
25.52% |
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Amount (million €) |
1,111,125 |
1,321,192 |
18.91% |
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(8) ARRANGEMENTS |
1,401,249 |
1,046,791 |
-25.30% |
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Notes: |
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(5) and (6) The sum of the declarations to be entered and the returns does not match the declarations submitted because the negative declarations and the declarations with waiver of the refund, which total 88,505, have not been included. |
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(8) The data on scheduled appointments refers to live appointments (cancelled and modified appointments are not included) |
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Campaign by offices
Data as of May 13, 2013
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PROVINCIAL |
IRPF 2012 declarations submitted |
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ALMERIA |
65,733 |
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CADIZ |
112.595 |
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CORDOBA |
67,616 |
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GRANADA |
78,832 |
|
HUELVA |
48.612 |
|
JAEN |
52.541 |
|
MALAGA |
138.171 |
|
SEVILLA |
201,841 |
|
JEREZ |
31.858 |
|
CEUTA |
7.729 |
|
MELILLA |
6.875 |
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ANDALUSIA |
812.403 |
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HUESCA |
16.664 |
|
TERUEL |
9.369 |
|
ZARAGOZA |
106.506 |
|
ARAGON |
132,539 |
|
OVIEDO |
78,496 |
|
GIJON |
38.683 |
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ASTURIAS |
117.179 |
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BALEARIC ISLANDS |
84.151 |
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BALEARIC ISLANDS |
84.151 |
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LAS PALMAS |
108,250 |
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STA CROSS OF TENERIFE |
90.064 |
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CANARY ISLANDS |
198,314 |
|
CANTABRIA |
59,341 |
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CANTABRIA |
59,341 |
|
ALBACETE |
31.158 |
|
CIUDAD REAL |
43.544 |
|
CUENCA |
13.272 |
|
GUADALAJARA |
29.653 |
|
TOLEDO |
62.780 |
|
CASTILLA-LA MANCHA |
180.407 |
|
AVILA |
13.785 |
|
BURGOS |
36.776 |
|
LEON |
51,216 |
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PALENCIA |
16.023 |
|
SALAMANCA |
33.922 |
|
SEGOVIA |
12.529 |
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SORIA |
8.312 |
|
VALLADOLID |
63.104 |
|
ZAMORA |
14.104 |
|
CASTILLA Y LEON |
249,771 |
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BARCELONA |
562.027 |
|
GIRONA |
60.432 |
|
LLEIDA |
31.508 |
|
TARRAGONA |
72.949 |
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CATALONIA |
726.916 |
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BADAJOZ |
55,373 |
|
CACERES |
32.748 |
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EXTREMADURA |
88.121 |
|
LA CORUÑA |
97.904 |
|
LUGO |
24.397 |
|
OURENSE |
22.802 |
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PONTEVEDRA |
42.532 |
|
VIGO |
34.784 |
|
GALICIA |
222.419 |
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MADRID |
760.157 |
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MADRID |
760.157 |
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MURCIA |
108.629 |
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CARTAGENA |
39.397 |
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MURCIA |
148,026 |
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NAVARRE |
249 |
|
NAVARRE |
249 |
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ALAVA |
146 |
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GUIPUZCOA |
166 |
|
VIZCAYA |
346 |
|
BASQUE COUNTRY |
658 |
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LA RIOJA |
28.407 |
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LA RIOJA |
28.407 |
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ALICANTE |
131.192 |
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CASTELLON |
45,000 |
|
VALENCIA |
233,080 |
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VALENCIAN COMMUNITY |
409.272 |
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NATIONAL TOTAL |
4,218,330 |
Campaign progress by offices
The data on refunds paid in the following tables are provided for both Personal Income Tax 2011 and Personal Income Tax 2012, as of May 13.
REFUNDS PAID OUT
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PROVINCIAL |
Dev. paid IRPF 2011 |
Dev. paid 2012 PIT |
VARIATION 2011/2012 (%) |
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Number |
Cost |
Number |
Cost |
Number |
Cost |
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ALMERIA |
23,700 |
13,740 |
33.413 |
17,855 |
40.98% |
29.94% |
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CADIZ |
50.683 |
38,798 |
62,558 |
45,896 |
23.43% |
18.30% |
|
CORDOBA |
26.400 |
15,731 |
35.371 |
19,381 |
33.98% |
23.20% |
|
GRANADA |
29.482 |
19,570 |
37.325 |
23,187 |
26.60% |
18.48% |
|
HUELVA |
20.377 |
12,883 |
26.971 |
15,744 |
32.36% |
22.20% |
|
JAEN |
18.932 |
10,733 |
25.387 |
13,385 |
34.10% |
24.70% |
|
MALAGA |
55,288 |
38,487 |
69,048 |
45,722 |
24.89% |
18.80% |
|
SEVILLA |
83.411 |
56,416 |
101.246 |
64,101 |
21.38% |
13.62% |
|
JEREZ |
15.278 |
10,140 |
18.422 |
11,462 |
20.58% |
13.04% |
|
CEUTA |
3,000 |
2,073 |
3.867 |
2,605 |
28.90% |
25.70% |
|
MELILLA |
2.760 |
2,005 |
3.174 |
2,218 |
15.00% |
10.63% |
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ANDALUSIA |
329.311 |
220,576 |
416.782 |
261,556 |
26.56% |
18.58% |
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HUESCA |
5.784 |
3,475 |
8.019 |
4,558 |
38.64% |
31.16% |
|
TERUEL |
2.944 |
1,721 |
4.356 |
2,249 |
47.96% |
30.67% |
|
ZARAGOZA |
37,582 |
24,958 |
50.186 |
31,511 |
33.54% |
26.26% |
|
ARAGON |
46.310 |
30,154 |
62.561 |
38,318 |
35.09% |
27.07% |
|
OVIEDO |
31.362 |
22,415 |
39,844 |
28,879 |
27.05% |
28.83% |
|
GIJON |
13.881 |
9,641 |
19.347 |
13,090 |
39.38% |
35.77% |
|
ASTURIAS |
45.243 |
32,056 |
59,191 |
41,969 |
30.83% |
30.92% |
|
BALEARIC ISLANDS |
31.436 |
20,775 |
36.497 |
22,194 |
16.10% |
6.83% |
|
BALEARIC ISLANDS |
31.436 |
20,775 |
36.497 |
22,194 |
16.10% |
6.83% |
|
LAS PALMAS |
44,378 |
26,478 |
53,247 |
31,156 |
19.99% |
17.67% |
|
STA CROSS OF TENERIFE |
38.311 |
22,818 |
44.615 |
25,356 |
16.45% |
11.12% |
|
CANARY ISLANDS |
82.689 |
49,296 |
97,862 |
56,512 |
18.35% |
14.64% |
|
CANTABRIA |
22.150 |
15,307 |
28.977 |
19,054 |
30.82% |
24.48% |
|
CANTABRIA |
22.150 |
15,307 |
28.977 |
19,054 |
30.82% |
24.48% |
|
ALBACETE |
11.634 |
7,324 |
14.394 |
8,435 |
23.72% |
15.16% |
|
CIUDAD REAL |
16.967 |
11,228 |
22.362 |
13,590 |
31.80% |
21.04% |
|
CUENCA |
4.510 |
2,705 |
6.089 |
3,472 |
35.01% |
28.36% |
|
GUADALAJARA |
11,507 |
8,877 |
14.413 |
10,144 |
25.25% |
14.28% |
|
TOLEDO |
26.037 |
17,864 |
32.342 |
20,787 |
24.22% |
16.36% |
|
C. -LA MANCHA |
70.655 |
47,998 |
89.600 |
56,428 |
26.81% |
17.56% |
|
AVILA |
4,240 |
2,352 |
6,627 |
3,675 |
56.30% |
56.27% |
|
BURGOS |
11.923 |
8,239 |
16,100 |
10,351 |
35.03% |
25.64% |
|
LEON |
17.260 |
10,670 |
24.264 |
14,787 |
40.58% |
38.58% |
|
PALENCIA |
5.778 |
3,537 |
7.656 |
4,360 |
32.50% |
23.27% |
|
SALAMANCA |
12.996 |
7,667 |
17.415 |
9,951 |
34.00% |
29.79% |
|
SEGOVIA |
4.655 |
2,842 |
5.374 |
3,105 |
15.45% |
9.26% |
|
SORIA |
2.405 |
1,405 |
3.744 |
1,936 |
55.68% |
37.78% |
|
VALLADOLID |
25.164 |
17,459 |
31.265 |
20,674 |
24.24% |
18.41% |
|
ZAMORA |
4.749 |
2,681 |
6.828 |
3,629 |
43.78% |
35.36% |
|
C. AND LEON |
89.170 |
56,852 |
119.273 |
72,468 |
33.76% |
27.47% |
|
BARCELONA |
206,534 |
150,475 |
262.920 |
183,966 |
27.30% |
22.26% |
|
GIRONA |
18.092 |
11,398 |
25.248 |
15,033 |
39.55% |
31.90% |
|
LLEIDA |
9.958 |
5,958 |
14.163 |
8,011 |
42.23% |
34.45% |
|
TARRAGONA |
23.969 |
16,340 |
32.062 |
21,143 |
33.76% |
29.39% |
|
CATALONIA |
258,553 |
184,171 |
334.393 |
228,152 |
29.33% |
23.88% |
|
BADAJOZ |
24.163 |
12,884 |
29.816 |
14,913 |
23.40% |
15.75% |
|
CACERES |
13.560 |
7,080 |
16.869 |
8,446 |
24.40% |
19.29% |
|
EXTREMADURA |
37.723 |
19,964 |
46.685 |
23,359 |
23.76% |
17.01% |
|
LA CORUÑA |
38,299 |
23,531 |
47.722 |
28,635 |
24.60% |
21.69% |
|
LUGO |
8.217 |
4,017 |
11.122 |
5,326 |
35.35% |
32.60% |
|
OURENSE |
8,193 |
4,084 |
10.821 |
5,353 |
32.08% |
31.05% |
|
PONTEVEDRA |
15.509 |
9,028 |
20.657 |
11,580 |
33.19% |
28.26% |
|
VIGO |
13.539 |
8,599 |
17.297 |
10,736 |
27.76% |
24.85% |
|
GALICIA |
83,757 |
49,259 |
107,619 |
61,629 |
28.49% |
25.11% |
|
MADRID |
317.915 |
248,053 |
382,578 |
281,626 |
20.34% |
13.53% |
|
MADRID |
317.915 |
248,053 |
382,578 |
281,626 |
20.34% |
13.53% |
|
MURCIA |
36.192 |
22,298 |
50,348 |
28,942 |
39.11% |
29.80% |
|
CARTAGENA |
14.803 |
9,925 |
20.195 |
12,613 |
36.43% |
27.08% |
|
MURCIA |
50.995 |
32,223 |
70,543 |
41,555 |
38.33% |
28.96% |
|
NAVARRE |
95 |
0.051 |
108 |
0.045 |
13.68% |
-11.59% |
|
NAVARRE |
95 |
0.051 |
108 |
0.045 |
13.68% |
-11.59% |
|
ALAVA |
50 |
0.020 |
68 |
0.023 |
36.00% |
15.55% |
|
GUIPUZCOA |
71 |
0.025 |
49 |
0.020 |
-30.99% |
-19.69% |
|
VIZCAYA |
99 |
0.041 |
146 |
0.066 |
47.47% |
60.01% |
|
BASQUE COUNTRY |
220 |
0.086 |
263 |
0.109 |
19.55% |
26.78% |
|
LA RIOJA |
9.743 |
6,354 |
13.315 |
8,221 |
36.66% |
29.39% |
|
LA RIOJA |
9.743 |
6,354 |
13.315 |
8,221 |
36.66% |
29.39% |
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ALICANTE |
56.305 |
32,604 |
64.917 |
35,534 |
15.30% |
8.98% |
|
CASTELLON |
17.257 |
9,873 |
21.255 |
11,503 |
23.17% |
16.51% |
|
VALENCIA |
92.023 |
55,472 |
107,976 |
60,961 |
17.34% |
9.90% |
|
VALENCIAN COMMUNITY |
165,585 |
97,950 |
194.148 |
107,998 |
17.25% |
10.26% |
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NATIONAL TOTAL |
1,641,550 |
1,111,125 |
2,060,395 |
1,321,192 |
25.52% |
18.91% |
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Amounts in millions of euros. |
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