Er, but I think that comment was made tongue in cheek? LOL

Unfortunately the OP didn't realise that and appeared to see it as a credible solution? I admit though I only read the first part of that post so yes I must ensure I read in full before replying lol

90 days in 180 ….. Which I’m happy with (right now I don’t come anywhere near that) …. I dont consider I’m being defrauded or that what I pay is illegal, any more than I consider what I payout in tax, council tax and other outgoings in the UK illegal even though I hardly spend any time there.

If my circumstances change and I want more than 90/180 I will deal with it accordingly in line with the visa or residency requirements at the time, in much the same way as any country that I live and work.

Isn't your property in Portugal?

Mine ? …… no

I think Spain would be an outlier if it did give favourable tax treatment to second homes. France has reductions for' principal residences and no reductions for second homes. I believe Gwynedd in Wales charges 300% council tax on second homes. Looked at that way, 100% for a second home you can stay at for up to half the year, has to be a better deal than 300%, even if you could be there for 100% of the time.

Exactly the same can happen to visitors to the UK.

This would work out well. The fire brigade and the police will have a list of half payers.
Just make sure your house doesnt get robbed or catch on fire during those months as you have not paid for these services...

It's not fraud and it's nonsense to call it that, exactly as in UK council tax is a charge on property ownership not occupation and you wouldn't get far asking for a suspension of payment for that just you spent 6 months of the year living in Spain.

You could extend the neive argument to many other services, standing charges for electricity and water for example and wouldn't it be great if you could only pay your car tax and insurance for the time the car was actually on the road and being driven, sadly it of course doesn't work like that.