Overview

• He said he received €162,000 after Hacienda withheld €38,000 from the televised €200,000 prize.
• He expects to owe roughly €50,000 more under the Valencian IRPF, leaving a net of about €110,000–€112,000.
• He noted that residents of Madrid, Murcia or Galicia could pay up to €10,000 less because their regional top rates are lower.
• Coverage explains that prizes must be declared as capital gains in the income tax return and that the initial withholding is not the final bill.
• Outlets warn that failing to declare the full prize can lead to penalties, as his tongue‑in‑cheek post used humor and local references to make the point.