In Torrevieja, large family and electric cars will only pay 25% of vehicle tax

Owners of “green” hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric automobiles, large families and antique vehicles over 25 years old will enjoy a 75% discount on vehicle tax payments from 2026 in Torrevieja . The plenary session of the City Council adopted a proposal brought by the councillor of Sueña Torrevieja, Pablo Samper , in this regard, which was supported by all groupings with the adoption of an amendment by the PP in the local Government.

The proposal by Sueña Torrevieja anticipated an additional universal decrease of 20% in the tax for all automobiles and motorbikes, but this claim does not exist in the text revised by the PP, which is the party that must process the motion. The proposition renews the key factors of an ordinance that has not been revised since 2014, as Pablo Samper pointed out.

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The Popular Party also asserted that these advantages for owners of electric and hybrid cars were incorporated in its electoral plan when it accepted Sueña’s text.

He also added in his amendment that it will apply to vehicle owners who prove they have large families, claiming that these vehicles tend to be larger and consequently more expensive for families.

Torrevieja now has 66,689 registered vehicles and motorcycles and collects 5.3 million euros yearly from this Tax on Mechanically Propelled Vehicles , which is collected under municipal authority, however delegated through SUMA Gestión Tributaria.

Even more so given that it originated from the opposition, the motion received the unprecedented support of all four groups: PP, PSOE, Sueña, and Vox.

This approval is usually only granted for symbolic institutional pronouncements and requests. It is particularly unusual in that it does not appear to be shelved, which is typically happens to political motions outside of municipal management.

According to PP Government sources, the Treasury has already received the idea and is working on the study needed to implement it. Since the ratio of electric automobiles barely above 10%, the benefits won’t require a substantial drop in income. The PP would have considered this while endorsing the Sueña Torrevieja motion. The same sources highlighted that the tax’s collection enables the implementation of current pedestrian safety measures and resurfacing projects on public roads.

Author: Derek Appleton