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Spain's demographic, pension, and social care evolution

17 clusters · 73 sources · last updated about 6 hours ago

Latest: Spain faces rising dependency pressure as old-age ratio exceeds 30%

Spain is navigating a demographic crisis marked by a negative vegetative balance and fertility rates of approximately 1.1 children per woman. With the old-age dependency ratio reaching 30.8%, the nation faces growing dem

Spain housing market: rising costs and supply deficit

261 clusters · 608 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Spain housing market sees falling sales amid rising prices

Spain’s housing market is experiencing a widening divergence between transaction volumes and property prices. While housing sales dropped approximately 8.2% in the first seven months of 2026, property prices have risen f

French student cost of living and housing crisis

8 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: France increases minimum financial requirements for student visas

The cost of living for students in France has reached a critical point, with average monthly out-of-pocket expenses rising to 1,300 euros, marking the first time costs have exceeded the national poverty threshold. Paris

Spain senior employment & pension issues

19 clusters · 77 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Spanish Social Security disability pensions show high gap between contributions and benefits

In September 2026, Spain’s pension expenditure rose to approximately €14.5 billion, representing a 6.31% increase compared to September 2025. This growth was driven by a 1.5% increase in the number of beneficiaries, whic

Child poverty and housing-driven economic vulnerability in|

5 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Spain: Cost of raising a child reaches 346,586 euros

Reports from the Fundación de Estudios de Economía Aplicada (FEDEA) indicate that child poverty in Spain is a structural issue, with rates significantly exceeding the European Union average of 19.3%. Data from 2025 shows

Socioeconomic and demographic shifts in Alicante

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Alicante reports high income inequality and rising foreign populations

The Alicante province is experiencing significant economic and demographic shifts. While the 2026 summer season saw record-breaking tourism with 95 percent hotel and apartment occupancy in August, the hospitality and ret

PP-Vox regional coalition expansion and implementation

116 clusters · 205 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Cantabria Parliament approves land law changes for university business hubs

In late August 2026, the PP-Vox coalition in Andalusia faced internal tensions and external pressures. While Antonio Repullo, Secretary General of the PP-A, defended the stability of the 150-measure agreement, President

Spain budget tensions, rising debt and financing reform

50 clusters · 183 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Arcadi España criticizes PP over regional financing reform

The 2027 State General Budget remains a central political battleground, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez positioning it as a “more ambitious, more social and more fiscally responsible” plan. Fiscal stability concerns ha

Balearic Islands regional financing disputes

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Balearic Islands leaders seek funding for insularity costs

Political debate in the Balearic Islands has centered on regional financing and the costs associated with insularity. Initially, the regional government rejected an expert report from Fedea which suggested the islands wo

Andalucía regional financing disputes

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Andalusia PP criticizes new regional financing model

Andalucía faces significant funding disparities compared to the Spanish national average. Reports from the Foundation for Studies of Applied Economics (Fedea) indicate that while per capita financing for the region grew