# Childhood welfare and school safety in Spain

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/childhood-welfare-and-school-safety-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-11-04T08:54:06.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

A study by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) highlighted historical and modern challenges for children in Spain. The survey found that 48.6% of respondents received physical punishment, such as slaps or blows, during childhood, while 49.1% reported being insulted or humiliated. Modern issues include internet-based harassment, with 26.3% of those aged 40 or younger reporting insults or threats via social media. Furthermore, a majority of Spaniards expressed distrust in school safety, with 63.3% believing educational institutions provide little assistance in bullying situations.

Subsequent data from the Confederación Autismo España and the Aragon region indicated specific vulnerabilities and rising mental health concerns. Research showed that 90% of students with autism have experienced school bullying, often through social exclusion. In Aragon, the number of protocols for suicidal ideation rose to 1,218 by the end of the 2025/26 academic year, up from 847 the previous year. The region also reported an increase in bullying protocols, alongside cases involving gender and sexual violence and the detection of youth gangs.

## Claims

- 90% of students with autism have experienced school bullying. (reported by 2 sources)
- 60% of bullying cases involving autistic students are recurrent. (reported by 2 sources)
- The Autismo España study included 259 autistic students aged 8 to 20. (reported by 2 sources)
- Aragon educational centers opened 120 protocols for suicidal ideation between September 8 and October 19. (reported by 1 source)
- Total protocols for suicidal ideation in Aragon reached 1,218 at the close of the 2025/26 course. (reported by 1 source)
- Aragon recorded 593 school bullying protocols during the 2025/26 course. (reported by 1 source)
- Aragon reported 170 protocols for gender and sexual violence during the 2025/26 course. (reported by 1 source)
- Aragon recorded 33 protocols for the detection of youth gangs. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Spain reports rising school bullying and suicidal ideation in students

A study shows 90% of autistic students in Spain face bullying, while Aragon reports rising protocols for bullying, suicidal ideation, and gender violence in schools.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-reports-rising-school-bullying-and-suicidal-ideation-in-students

### 2026-10-15: Spain: CIS study reveals widespread childhood physical punishment

A CIS study in Spain shows nearly half of respondents experienced physical punishment or humiliation during childhood, while many express dissatisfaction with how schools handle bullying.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-cis-study-reveals-widespread-childhood-physical-punishment

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Cite as: Childhood welfare and school safety in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/childhood-welfare-and-school-safety-in-spain