# Digital exposure and connectivity trends in Spanish youth > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/digital-exposure-and-connectivity-trends-in-spanish-youth > Updated: 2026-10-11T06:00:50.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Reports indicate a high level of digital exposure and connectivity among youth in Spain. An Aldeas Infantiles SOS report, titled ‘Crecer en el escaparate digital’, found that Spain has the highest incidence of ‘sharenting’ in Europe, with one in four families publishing images of their children online several times a year. The study noted that 95% of parents of children aged 9 to 17 share such content, though three out of four families do not seek permission from their children first. Experts warned of risks including cyberbullying, grooming, and the collection of sensitive data by smart devices. Complementing these findings on digital presence, young people in Spain are increasingly utilizing real-time location sharing tools to coordinate social activities. While these tools provide practical benefits for group coordination and safety, they have introduced psychological challenges, such as feelings of exclusion and interpersonal tension in relationships. Psychologists observe that this technology has shifted traditional communication habits into a state of continuous digital presence. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Young people in Spain use real-time location sharing for social connection Young people in Spain are using real-time location sharing to organize social lives, though the practice brings both practical convenience and potential social or relationship tensions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/young-people-in-spain-use-real-time-location-sharing-for-social-connection ### 2026-09-22: Spain leads Europe in frequency of posting children's photos online Spain leads Europe in ‘sharenting,’ with one in four families frequently posting children's photos online, often without their consent, raising significant privacy and safety concerns. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-leads-europe-in-frequency-of-posting-childrens-photos-online --- Cite as: Digital exposure and connectivity trends in Spanish youth. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/digital-exposure-and-connectivity-trends-in-spanish-youth