Thirty-three percent of people at risk of poverty in Spain are currently employed. This average percentage rises to 40% in the Balearic Islands, but does not fall below 25% in any Spanish region in 2025. Another third of Spaniards at risk of poverty are retirees or unemployed, while the final third has no known economic activity. These are some of the conclusions from the study “Analysis of Social and Economic…

Aurelio Medel | The 2025 Living Conditions Survey, recently published by the INE (National Statistics Institute), clearly demonstrates how the improvement in macroeconomics is failing to reflect in the lives of families. The Government rightfully boasts that Spain is the fastest-growing economy in the EU (2.9%), with more people employed than ever (22.5 million), an unemployment rate below 10%, and a minimum wage that has risen by 61% (2018–2025). However,…

Spain has the highest child poverty rate in the European Union, standing at 29.2% compared to the EU average of 19.3%. It is followed by Bulgaria (28.2%) and Romania (26.2%). The countries with the lowest rates are Denmark (10.1%), Slovenia (10.7%), and Finland (11.6%). The study, Child Poverty in Spain: Recent Evolution and Policies, published by Funcas, highlights that Spain’s position is deeply concerning, especially considering that the country ranks…

Housing has become a “great bottomless pit” for three million families in Spain, who have to spend more than six out of every ten euros (63 %) on household expenses, supplies and food. According to the report “Income and expenses: an equation that conditions our quality of life” presented this Tuesday by Cáritas Española and the Foessa Foundation, 16.8% of families fall below the severe poverty threshold once housing and…