# Elderly loneliness in Spain > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/elderly-loneliness-in-spain > Updated: 2026-10-21T10:23:43.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Efforts to address social isolation among Spain’s elderly population have moved from local municipal initiatives to broader national research. In Valdemoro, the City Council launched a study in collaboration with the Community of Madrid to analyze unwanted loneliness among residents over 59. This project aims to identify risk factors and create a municipal action plan through a diagnostic process involving approximately 400 participants. Broader national data has since highlighted the scale of the issue. Research from the IDIS Foundation and Sigma Dos indicates that 58.3% of people aged 65 or older living at home report feeling lonely with some frequency, while 46% of those in residential care report similar feelings. Additionally, the Verisure Foundation’s ‘Desoledad’ report found that 25% of individuals aged 60 and over feel lonely even when accompanied by others. These findings suggest significant vulnerability, with 8% of the sample at high risk of unwanted loneliness due to a lack of support networks and meaningful activities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Loneliness affects a significant portion of Spain's elderly population Studies in Spain reveal that over half of seniors living at home report frequent loneliness, while 25% of those over 60 feel lonely even when accompanied. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/loneliness-affects-a-significant-portion-of-spains-elderly-population ### 2026-09-21: Valdemoro launches study on unwanted loneliness among elderly Valdemoro has initiated a study involving 400 elderly residents to analyze unwanted loneliness and develop municipal policies for prevention and social intervention. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valdemoro-launches-study-on-unwanted-loneliness-among-elderly --- Cite as: Elderly loneliness in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/elderly-loneliness-in-spain