Poverty in Spain: 12.5 million suffer deprivation, 4.1 million very severe, 34% of children at risk of poverty
“Child poverty is a significant structural challenge that undermines upward social convergence and future competitiveness. More than one in three children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.” Brussels confirms this harsh reality in its report on Spain for the European Semester, published yesterday. Eurostat data indeed shows the rate reaching 34%, and furthermore, no other Eurozone country surpasses the Spanish figure. The second is Greece, with a figure…