CIS - Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas

• Television is the medium most used by citizens to obtain information (70.4%), according to the study carried out by the CIS on media audiences.
• Radio is the medium that inspires the most trust among citizens, since 57.2% say they trust it "a lot or quite a lot" for information.
• Social media surpasses radio as a means of getting news from Spain (51.3%) Madrid, June 19, 2025

The CIS (National Statistics Institute) has conducted a study on social media audiences and on citizens' behavior and use of the media. According to this study, 68.5% of Spaniards are "very or fairly" informed, 3.6 points less than in the first study on audiences and media conducted in 2023. In contrast, 25.7% stated that they are "little or not at all" informed, and 4.6% said they are average.

The most followed media outlets for Spanish news are television, in first place with 70.4% of respondents, the press—whether in print or digital format—with 54.9%, and, in third place, ahead of radio, social media with 51.3%. Radio is the medium of choice for information for 49.6% of Spaniards.

Radio is the medium most trusted by citizens when it comes to the news they regularly report, with 57.2% stating they have "a lot or quite a lot" of trust in this medium; 51.7% trust the press; television falls to third place with 42.3%; and 17.1% believe they trust social media "a lot or quite a lot."

Press

56.6% of respondents say they read "some newspaper regularly," while 43.4% do not. The most cited newspaper by those surveyed who read a newspaper for information is El País (35.6%), followed by El Mundo (24.3%), and La Vanguardia in third place with 10.6%. ElDiario.es is the most cited online newspaper with 8.8%.
48% of respondents said they read the aforementioned newspaper "every day or almost every day," 20.8% said "occasionally," 19.4% "two or three times a week," and 11.4% "four or five days a week."

Regarding how those who say they read a newspaper obtain it, 50.9% read the free digital editions, 15.8% pay a subscription, and 12.5% buy one. The study also shows that 71% of 18- to 24-year-olds and 74% of 25- to 34-year-olds consume these free digital editions.

Regarding the amount of trust they have in the newspaper they regularly read, 77.8% of Spaniards have "a lot or quite a lot" of trust in that publication, while 16.2% have little or no trust.

Television

66.9% of Spaniards regularly watch news programs on television channels. Among those who watch television for news, 48.2% watch Channel 1 (TVE), followed by Antena 3 (43.7%), and 28.6% watch La Sexta.

Regarding the frequency with which they watch news programs, 65.5% said it was “every day or almost every day,” 14.4% “four or five days a week,” 11.8% “two or three times a week,” and 7.7% “occasionally.”
79.8% have “a lot or quite a lot” of confidence in the television network you mentioned.

Radio

63.3% of citizens indicated that they regularly listen to a radio station, while 36.7% stated that they do not.

Cadena SER is the most listened to radio station, with 36.8% of those who regularly listen to a radio station, followed by COPE (27%) and Onda Cero (20.8%). Radio Nacional is the most popular radio station for 13%.

54.1% stated they listen to the aforementioned radio station "every day or almost every day," 17.8% "four or five days a week," 13.8% "occasionally," and 13.7% "two or three times a week." Regarding the level of trust Spaniards have in the news on the radio they listen to, 87.8% stated they trust it "a lot or quite a lot," while only 9.5% answered "a little or not at all."

Regarding radio talk shows that discuss current events, especially political news, 37.4% never follow them, 34.4% "whenever they can," 21.5% regularly follow them, and 6.1% "rarely."

Social networks

54.5% of Spaniards use social media for information. While 45.5% do not. The device they primarily use is the mobile phone (97%), followed by the laptop at 27.8% and the tablet at 18.4%. Young people aged 18 to 24 are the most likely to use social media for information (87.7%), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (83%).

Regarding the frequency with which they use social media, 86.2% of respondents who use them do so "every day or almost every day," 5.3% "four or five days a week," 4.4% "occasionally," and 3.4% "two or three times a week."
Instagram is the most used social network (62.6%), in second place, Facebook with 47.1% and X in third position for 31.3%.

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