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The CIS (Spanish National Statistics Institute) and the Ministry of Health have published the results of the first wave of the 2025 Health Barometer, a survey that provides key information on citizens' perceptions of the healthcare system. Overall assessment of the healthcare system and citizen satisfaction The overall assessment of the functioning of the public healthcare system in Spain remains stable compared to previous waves. According to data from the 2025 Health Barometer, 53.9% of the population considers the system to be functioning well or fairly well, while 45.1% believe it needs major or profound changes. This stability in overall perception coexists, however, with a certain polarization of opinions, reflecting public expectations and persistent challenges in areas such as waiting times and accessibility. When analyzing the opinions of people who have used public health services in the last 12 months, their perception improves significantly. 80.7% of the population reported having sought primary care and 44.7% had sought hospital care. At both levels of care, more than 80% of users positively rate the care received, reinforcing their confidence in the system based on direct experience. This contrast shows that the perception of the functioning of the healthcare system is more critical when it is not based on recent use of its services. In contrast, those who have accessed public healthcare report a high level of satisfaction, particularly highlighting the professionalism, security, and trust instilled by healthcare personnel. This difference suggests that direct experience with the system contributes to a more favorable and realistic view of its functioning. Assessment of services and levels of care The 061/112 emergency services (7.34 points) and inpatient hospital care (7.10) top the list of the highest-rated services. Primary care and inpatient consultations follow, although the latter are less satisfied. 80.7% of the population has visited a public primary care physician in the last 12 months, and 44.7% has been seen by a hospital specialist. At both levels of care, more than 80% of users positively rate the care received, highlighting the trust and security instilled by healthcare staff. In hospitalizations, 9.9% of the population has been admitted in the last year, and 81.4% rate their experience positively. In the emergency department, used by 48.4% of respondents, the satisfaction rate reaches 72.8%. Mental health 20.6% of the population has sought healthcare for mental health reasons in the past year. Of these, 52% sought care through public healthcare, 11.6% through private insurance, and 30.3% through direct payment. In the public sector, care was provided primarily by psychiatrists (38.6%), family doctors (37.5%), and psychologists (16.6%). 60.5% were satisfied with the care received, and 85.1% stated that it was the same or better than expected, although 24.3% reported that their condition had not improved. For the first time, the barometer explores access to certain diagnostic tests for a new health problem. 23.1% of the population reported having had an ultrasound, 16% a CT scan, 15.2% an MRI, and 4.8% a colonoscopy in the past year. Waiting times vary significantly: 54.9% of ultrasounds and 55.5% of CT scans were performed within a month of their order, while the percentage drops to 40.1% for colonoscopies. According to those interviewed, the latter test has the longest average wait time (113 days), compared to the average of 37 days for MRIs. Accessibility problems and inequalities 24.3% of the population reported having, at some point, had trouble accessing their family doctor. Of these cases, more than half ultimately went to the emergency room, while another 30% did not keep the appointment on the assigned date because they no longer needed care at that time. Coordination between levels of care receives a positive rating of 51.8%, and 34.1% of respondents believe the waiting list situation has worsened in the last year. In addition, 4.6% say they have had to stop taking a prescribed medication for financial reasons. Confidence in the public 19.7% of those interviewed have private health insurance, either for themselves or a family member, and 9.7% have it through their employer. This figure reflects that a portion of the population turns to private insurance, often seeking faster or more convenient access to certain health services. However, this choice does not necessarily imply a distrust of the public system; rather, it is often complementary. In fact, more than 60% of those with private health insurance believe that, when faced with a serious health problem, public healthcare would offer better treatment. This data confirms that, even among those with private coverage, there is still a high level of confidence in the public system's ability to resolve cases. The perception of safety, effectiveness, and professional quality consolidates public healthcare as the primary reference point for addressing complex clinical situations. Digital technologies in health and artificial intelligence perception 32.7% of the population has accessed their medical records through the public health system, while 34.4% are unaware of this option, and 20.6% do not have or know how to use digital means. 49.7% of citizens use an electronic certificate for administrative procedures, which facilitates access to services such as electronic medical records. The NHS's interoperable electronic prescription system is known by 66.2% of the population, but only 20.3% have used this feature. Furthermore, 43.2% are aware that their medical records can be consulted by healthcare professionals in other autonomous communities if they need medical care. Regarding artificial intelligence, 53.4% have heard about its application in healthcare. The majority are in favor of patients being informed about its use (85.5%), and of being able to opt out of having their data used in its development (77.5%). 68% consider it necessary to specifically legislate on the use of AI in healthcare. This edition was compiled based on 2,452 interviews conducted in April of this year.

On July 9 , starting at 12:30 p.m. , the study 'Health Barometer 2025 (first wave)' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). You can access this study from the CIS website via the "Study Catalog." For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On the final day of the course "Democracy and Public Opinion in the 21st Century," sociologist and former minister Manuel Castells spoke about communication and democracy in today's societies, accompanied by the president of the CIS (National Center for the Study of the Spanish Civil Service), José Félix Tezanos. We were also visited by the Secretary of State for Education, Abelardo de la Rosa, who spoke about democracy and equality.

On this second day of the course, the changes and challenges facing current democracies will be analyzed by speakers Javier García Fernández, who will discuss the challenge of governance in 20th-century democracies, and Rosario García Mahamut, who will discuss parliamentary fragmentation and political stability.  

The CIS has organized the summer course "Democracy and Public Opinion in the 21st Century" in collaboration with the Complutense University of Madrid. On this first day of the course, the institution's president, José Félix Tezanos, gave a lecture on democracy and public opinion. Also speaking today are journalists Javier Ruiz and Ana Pardo de Vera, and sociologist and researcher Óscar Iglesias, who will discuss the right to truthful information in today's democracy.  

Study 3503 ' Municipal and regional trends and demands ' is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

On July 1st , starting at 12:00 p.m. , the study ' Municipal and regional trends and demands' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). You can access this study from the CIS website via the "Study Catalog." For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Study 3482 'Social Mobility' is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

The CIS (National Statistics Institute) has conducted a study on social inequalities and citizens' perceptions of them. 46.7% acknowledge that in Spain "inequalities exist in some aspects, but not in others," 40.9% affirm that "social inequalities exist," and only 7.7% say there are "few" inequalities. When asked whether inequalities exist in the world, 84% agree that they do, compared to 12.8% who indicate that "in some aspects they do, but not in others." Regarding Spaniards' concern about inequalities, 87.5% say they are "very or quite a lot" concerned, and 10.7% say they are "a little or not at all." In 10 years 52.8% say that "there are more inequalities now than 10 years ago," while 33% say that "there are fewer." Eleven percent say that "there are the same inequalities now." When asked whether there will be more or less inequalities in 10 years, the number of those who say there will be more (54.9%), with 25.9% saying there will be fewer, and 6.1% saying there will be the same. Concentration of wealth 83.1% of Spaniards acknowledge that "the concentration of wealth tends to increase," compared to 11% who believe it tends to decrease. Furthermore, 89.1% believe that governments "should act to prevent social and economic inequalities from increasing." Only 7.4% believe that governments should not act. Spanish society Those surveyed believe that the greatest inequality in Spanish society is between rich and poor, with a score of 7.99 out of 10. They also believe that there is great inequality between employers and workers (7.68) and between immigrants and those born in Spain (7.08). 66.6% of Spaniards say they are "very or fairly" satisfied with their lives, 29.2% say they are "slightly or not at all" satisfied, and 3.2% say they are average. Regarding economic opportunities, 52.3% say they have had "much more or more" opportunities than their parents, compared to 40% who say "much less or fewer." Democratic system and autonomous communities 44.8% say that the differences in prosperity or wealth between the different autonomous communities "will tend to increase over the next few years," 41% say that "they will remain more or less the same," and 10.1% say that "they will tend to decrease." 49.2% believe that the democratic system "rather favors the equitable distribution of wealth," compared to 39.8% who believe that it "rather harms." These and other data are collected in the survey on social inequalities, which included a sample of 4,004 interviews and was conducted from June 12 to 19.  

Madrid, June 25 Tomorrow , June 26 at 12:30 p.m., the advance results of the 'Study on Social Inequalities' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Study 3512, the "Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), May 2025," is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

Study 3514 'June 2025 Barometer' is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.

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 they were "little or not at all" informed, and 4.6% said they were average. The most followed media outlets for Spanish news are television, 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 digital 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% follow them regularly, 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%.

Consumer confidence stands at 82.5 points, up 6 points from the previous month. This increase in the index is due to the positive performance of both its components: the assessment of the current situation rose 3.3 points, and the assessment of future expectations increased 8.6 points compared to April. However, compared to May of the previous year, the year-on-year trend in the ICC is slightly negative, falling by 1.3 points. The current situation assessment index reached 78.4 points this month, an increase of 3.3 points compared to April. This increase reflects the monthly evolution of its three components: the economic situation assessment rose 5.1 points compared to April, reaching 65.5 points, and the labor market assessment reached 81.4 points, an increase of 4.3 points compared to April. Meanwhile, the household situation assessment rose 0.5 points to 88.3 points in May. The Expectations Index reached 86.5 points this May, 8.6 points higher than the figure recorded in April. This result is due to the positive performance of its three components: the assessment of the future development of the economy, at 75 points, shows a rise of 10.8 points compared to April; the assessment of the future situation of households increased by 4.3 points, reaching 104.7 points; and expectations about the future of the labor market grew by 10.8 points, reaching 79.9 points this May. The CIS ICC data are based on a representative sample of the Spanish population consisting of 2,555 interviews conducted between May 22 and 28.

On June 19 , at 1:30 p.m. , the preliminary results of the "Study on Social Media Audiences (II)" will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On June 18 , at 12:30 p.m., the preliminary results of the Consumer Confidence Index ( CCI ) will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). The ICC monthly assesses recent developments and expectations of Spanish consumers regarding their household finances, employment, and their savings and spending possibilities. For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Provisional award of grants for training and research in areas of interest to the Agency for 2025

The CIS conducted its monthly poll with the usual questions about voting intentions, assessments of leaders, and other current issues such as the Eurovision Song Contest and the 20th anniversary of the approval of same-sex marriage. In June, the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) is projected to receive 34.3% of the estimated vote, while the Popular Party (PP) is projected to obtain 27.3%. VOX (Voice of Spain) is expected to receive 13.2%, Sumar (Sumar) 7%, and Podemos 4.2%. Assessment of political leaders and preference as president Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.18, followed by Yolanda Díaz with 3.97; Alberto Núñez Feijóo with 3.51; and Santiago Abascal with 2.70. Regarding preference for Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez is the favorite for 43.9% of those surveyed, ahead by 26.9 points over Alberto Núñez Feijóo (17%), Santiago Abascal (11%), Isabel Díaz Ayuso (9.1%), and Yolanda Díaz (6.4%). Equal marriage Twenty years after same-sex marriage was approved in Spain, 87.3% believe it was the first step toward achieving the rights of LGBTI+ people. 33.1% say the most important consequence of this law was society's perception of equality. For 31.6%, it was the recognition of a right for LGBTI+ people. And 15.3% said it was the starting point for the recognition of other rights. Regarding the statement "The right of LGBTI+ people to marry is a positive achievement for society as a whole," 68.5% of the population strongly agrees, while 6.5% strongly disagree. Regarding the question "We should be proud that Spain is a pioneer in improving the rights of LGBTI+ people," 56.4% strongly agree and 9% strongly disagree. Regarding "The existence of same-sex marriage has increased the protection of LGBTI+ people," 50.9% strongly agree and 7.6% strongly disagree. Problems in Spain The main problem currently existing in Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (32.5%), with 7 points more than in the May barometer, followed by immigration, which is the main problem for 18.5%, and political problems in general, for 18.4%. When asked about the problems that personally affect respondents, the economic crisis and economic problems are in first place for 25.9%, housing (20.3%) and healthcare in third place for 19.4%. Economic situation 65.5% of Spaniards consider their current personal financial situation to be very good or good, compared to 23.1% who say it is bad or very bad. When asked about Spain's overall economic situation, 38.1% consider it very good or good, compared to 52.1% who say it is very bad or bad. Eurovision Eurovision was held on May 17, and 37.3% of Spaniards admit they watched the festival, while 62.6% say they did not. Regarding the message TVE included at the beginning of the broadcast, which read, "In the face of human rights, silence is not an option. Peace and justice for Palestine," 58% of those surveyed who watched the festival agreed that the broadcaster did a good job, and 34.4% thought it was not. Regarding the televoting debate, 65.5% of those who watched the festival followed the controversy, and 68.6% of those who watched the festival believe Melody was treated unfairly and biased, while only 18.1% believe she was treated fairly. 62.1% of those who watched Eurovision believe there was manipulation of the televoting, and 76.2% are in favor of abolishing this voting system if it lacks verification and oversight. Regarding the impartial audit of the televoting that TVE has requested, 79.6% of those who followed the festival believe it was the right thing to do. Furthermore, 58.3% of Spaniards are in favor of expelling Israel from the festival, in the same way that Russia was expelled after invading Ukraine.

On June 12 , at 1:30 p.m. , the preliminary results of the 'June 2025 Barometer' will be available to all media and interested parties on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, please call the Communications office at 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

Study 3513, "Flash Survey on the April 28 Power Outage," is now available. The microdata file, marginal and cross-reference reports, and technical documentation are available. You can access this study from the Study Catalog search engine or directly through the link below.