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Part of situation: Spain advances disability and pension welfare reforms (210 clusters)

Spain's pension sustainability dominates election campaign

pension sustainability Spanish general elections Social Security deficit pension reform public spending

Following Pedro Sánchez's announcement of general elections for 29 November, the sustainability of Spain's pension system has become a central issue in the political campaign. The monthly pension bill has reached a record of nearly €14.5 billion, and while the Social Security accounting deficit is at its lowest level since 2011 (0.4% of GDP), concerns persist regarding long-term viability.

Key financial indicators show that more than 20% of Social Security income is provided by the state, and the debt to the Spanish Treasury exceeds €136 billion. As the 'baby boom' generation begins to retire in large numbers, experts like economist Santiago Calvo note that while a pay-as-you-go system cannot 'go bankrupt' like a private company due to the state's power to tax and issue debt, the financial risk is being transferred to the state itself. Calvo warns that pension spending could reach 17.3% of GDP by 2050.

Political parties are utilizing the issue to influence the approximately 10 million pensioners who are eligible to vote. While the PSOE emphasizes the recent revaluation of pensions linked to inflation, opposition parties like the PP and Vox are debating potential reforms, with Vox suggesting a move toward private capitalization models.

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AIReF · Alberto Núñez Feijóo · Banco de España · Carlos Cuerpo · PP · PSOE · Pedro Sánchez · Santiago Calvo · Social Security · Spain · Vox

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Estos pensionistas están más enfadados que nunca, y pueden tener (otra vez) la llave de las elecciones [www.elconfidencial.com]
Pensiones 2027: Estas Serán Las Cuantías Máximas Y Mínimas [www.elperiodico.digital]
Las pensiones en Soria le cuestan al Estado 435 millones con una subida del 5% [www.heraldodiariodesoria.es]
Spain’s pension bill is growing: who will pay as election looms? [www.euronews.com]
Espanha: pensões entram na campanha eleitoral, sistema está em rutura? [pt.euronews.com]
İspanya’da emekli maaşları tartışması: Sistem nasıl finanse edilecek? [tr.euronews.com]
Las pensiones entran en la precampaña española: ¿Están en quiebra? [es.euronews.com]
Pensioni al centro della campagna per il voto del 29 novembre in Spagna: il sistema è al collasso? [it.euronews.com]
Ist Spaniens Rentensystem pleite? Was die Zahlen vor der Wahl sagen [de.euronews.com]
La subida de las pensiones en 2027 ya es oficial: la tabla de las pensiones máximas y mínimas [okdiario.com]
Mentides, no; pensions, sí [www.dbalears.cat]
Jugar con los jubilados [www.malagahoy.es]
Jugar con los jubilados [www.diariodejerez.es]
¿Que las pensiones qué…? [www.laregion.es]
La sostenibilidad de las pensiones, una cuestión incómoda en campaña electoral [www.deia.eus]
Por qué la próxima legislatura sí habrá que reformar las pensiones [www.expansion.com]
Los impuestos en campaña [www.eldiario.es]
Santiago Calvo, economista, señala el problema de las pensiones en España: "No da ni para pipas" [www.larazon.es]