The Church wishes to further demonstrate the beneficial impact on the lives of the people with whom we share neighborhoods and streets by marking the 'X' on the income tax return, this year's income 2026.
For this purpose, the `Bus line 105 Xtantos', which last year toured the various dioceses of Spain, returns this year with a “Next stop” to continue showing that the gratuitousness of a small gesture such as marking the 'X' in favor of the Church, its social and spiritual work, has a great impact on lives. A decision that, as is well known, does not involve any economic cost and benefits society as a whole.
The initiative, whose name refers to the number of the Church's box on the income tax return (105), continues to open the doors so that any citizen can check the real destination and impact of their tax allowance.
Live it in person: how to participate, registration until April 15
This year, therefore, the bishops point out that “the next stop is in each of the dioceses. In this way, the participants of the `Line 105 XtantosThey will learn firsthand about the impact of checking this box on their tax return.
To experience it firsthand, they explained at a note, You only need to access, from the web site Línea105Xtantos.es, The registration form for each diocese is open until April 15.
Afterwards, each diocese will contact the participants directly, a maximum of 15 people per route, to inform them of the day, time and meeting point for the visit, which will take place between April and June. Each diocese will design the format, by bus or on foot, and the days of the route according to its possibilities, although all will have in common to show how parishes and Christian communities live at the service of others.
Malaga, first stop of the new campaign
Raúl, Raquel, Juan, Myriam, Damián, Paola, Ana or Antonio have lived it in the previous experience that has been carried out in Malaga, explains the note. This year they are the faces and voices of this campaign. The testimonies of their experiences can also be seen on the website linea105ctantos.es
But to be able to tell the story, they have first lived it and have visited for 4 days various projects that transform the daily life of their city.
In many cases, these activities do not receive subsidies and their survival depends directly on the generosity of those who decide, freely and at no cost, to check box 105.
Four stops, four projects
The first stop of this ‘Line 105 Xtantos’ in Malaga was the center for the elderly of the parish of Santa Maria de la Amargura, a refuge against the 'epidemic' of loneliness that affects so many elderly people in the neighborhood.
The second is the Hogar San Carlos women's shelter, a family home where four Filipino nuns provide housing, food and training to four young mothers with small children.
The third stop was St. Paul Parish in the Trinidad neighborhood. Behind its doors, they were able to learn all that is involved in the proclamation, celebration and living of the faith. In addition, they were shown the work of the local confraternities and Caritas to build ‘a place of unconditional welcome’.
The fourth took place at the Cardenal Herrera Oria Diocesan School, where they learned about its Transition to Adult and Working Life program. An example of education understood as an exercise of care, service and social justice.
Change of perspective after ‘Line 105 Xtantos’.’
After the trip on Line 105, the perspective can be summarized as follows: “The impact of the Church's work has to be seen to be believed. There is a before and after ”Line 105 Xtantos'. If we all had the opportunity to ride this Line, we would be more objective with the Church.".
At the same time, passengers discover that "Putting the `X” in the box for the Church or in the `Other social purposes“ does not cost anything and they will not get back less”. and that "they can be part of what they have lived by allocating 0.7% of their taxes to these initiatives, without any economic consequence".
Duration and other campaign data
The campaign takes place from March 23 to June 30 (the deadline set by the Tax Agency to file the income tax return this year is from April 8 to June 30).
The investment is 2,827,000 euros + VAT, which is less than 1% of the amount raised in the previous year's campaign. And the media supports are spots on radio, television and digital formats, as well as in social networks and specialized publications.
The Xtantos newspaper, printed on sustainable paper, has a circulation of almost one million copies, along with 31,330 posters, which are available in Spanish, Basque, Catalan and Galician.
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