Sant Just Desvern, Sant Cugat del Vallès and Alella home to next highest Catalan earners ACN | Barcelona The town of Matadepera has jumped to the top of the list of the richest places in Spain with an average annual income of €218,788 in 2018 According to the latest data published on Tuesday by the Tax Agency is followed in Catalonia by Sant Just Desvern (Baix Llobregat) and Sant Cugat del Vallès (Vallès Occidental) where residents have an average annual income of €58,875 and €57,565 respectively putting it way out ahead of any other municipality in Spain The second and third richest towns in Spain are in Madrid: Pozuelo de Alarcón is second with €79,506 and Boadilla del Monte third with €61,910 As was the case with Avinyonet de Penedès previously, it may well be the income of one extremely wealthy resident that has caused Matadepera, population 9,326, to leap to the top of the rankings. The rest of the top ten positions in the Catalan ranking are occupied by Alella (Maresme), with an average income of €54,412 per year; Sant Vicenç de Montalt (Maresme), with €52,058; Cabrils (Maresme), with €48,765; Sitges (Garraf), with €48,042; Peralada (Alt Empordà), with €46,576; Teià (Maresme), with €46,128; Castelldefels (Baix Llobregat), with €45,279; and Cabrera de Mar (Maresme), with €44,843. Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone In the Province of Barcelona there are two municipalities that stand out for being the richest: Matadepera and Sant Just Desvern with average incomes of 22,806 and 21,511 euros Barcelona is known for being one of the most expensive cities in Spain to live in but wealth is not limited to the Catalan capital According to recent data from the Statistical Institute of Catalonia (Idescat) the average income per person in Catalonia is 14,152 euros The study conducted by Idescat evaluated the socioeconomic index through several indicators The employed population in Catalonia represents 64% which explains why the figures vary significantly between municipalities only 37 have a high socioeconomic level and of these twelve are in the metropolitan area of Barcelona More and more people are opting to look for housing outside the city of Barcelona due to the rising cost of housing Barcelona holds the title of having the most expensive rent in all of Spain as well as topping the list of cities with the most expensive rooms in shared apartments in the country This increase in housing costs has led to an increase in the demand for housing in the municipalities near Barcelona have become popular destinations for those who wish to live close to the city without incurring the high costs According to the half-yearly index published by Idealista the periphery of Barcelona is the most sought-after area to live in Santa Coloma de Gramenet leads the list with an average rental price of 842 euros per month which offers a good connection to Barcelona and an average price of 965 euros per month Cornellà de Llobregat and Badalona are also in the top positions in the ranking with average rents of 933 and 1,147 euros per month the city of Barcelona itself ranks 15th in the ranking of the most sought-after areas to live in with a monthly rent of 1,087 euros a figure that exceeds the minimum professional wage It is closely followed by cities such as Terrassa While Barcelona remains one of the most expensive cities in Spain to live in municipalities such as Matadepera and Sant Just Desvern lead the province of Barcelona in terms of average income per person This economic disparity in the region has led to an increase in demand for housing in nearby municipalities where housing costs are more affordable compared to Barcelona Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. Created by JEZZ Media CHECK OUT: Don't let unemployment hold you back. Start your digital marketing journey today. Pep Guardiola has split from his wife of thirty years The Manchester City boss has reportedly gone separate ways with his childhood sweetheart Pep Guardiola and his wife Cristina Serra at Wimbledon 2024 Photo by John Walton/PA Images.Source: Getty ImagesWho is Pep Guardiola's wife Serra is a Brazilian journalist and writer who met Guardiola when he was modelling for designer Antonio Miro in the 90s PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Subscribe and read news in favourite messenger. The two started a long-distance relationship before buying a home in Barcelona. They moved to Germany when Guardiola was appointed Bayern Munich boss before coming to England in 2016 2014. After years of dating, the two decided to walk down the aisle in a private ceremony at the municipality of Matadepera on the outskirts of Barcelona Spanish outlet Sport reports that Serra moved back to Barcelona in 2019 to take care of her family business, the Serra Claret. She moved back with their youngest daughter the two remained a couple and were very cordial The decision to split was only arrived at in December last year Maria has previously been rumoured to be dating former Tottenham star Delle Alli Serra has been spotted in public places with Guardiola several times was when she travelled to Istanbul in 2023 to watch the former Barcelona manager finally deliver a Champions League title to Manchester City They have also been pictured attending Wimbledon at the All-England Club Guardiola has previously showered Serra with glowing praises The split comes in a season when Guardiola endured his worst-ever run as a manager The Spanish boss was helpless as his side only won one game in 12 in a stressful stretch last year In a separate report, Guardiola explained the worrying red marks on his face and head after he watched his side blow a three-nil lead to Feyenoord in the Champions League The club has seemingly bounced back with three wins in a row