The housing problem is now the main concern of Spaniards.
Madrid, 19 February 2026

Everything related to access to housing is now perceived as the main problem that currently exists in Spain, according to 42.8% of those surveyed by the February Barometer of the Center for Sociological Research.

The new finding of this latest study is that it has also become the primary concern when asked "about the first problem that personally affects you the most" with 27.6% of the responses.

Immigration appears second as a problem affecting Spain, with 20.3% of mentions, followed by economic problems, with 18.1%.

In the personal sphere, after housing, problems related to the economy (25.8%) and health (22.9%) are noted.