Spain

**No major new government, ILO, or World Bank releases on youth (15-24, especially male) unemployment in Spain were identified in the last 60 days (roughly early May to early July 2026).** Existing 2025 data remains the most recent detailed benchmark and aligns closely with the provided baseline of 23.9% for males aged 15-24 (national estimate).[[1]](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS)[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_unemployment_in_Spain)

- World Bank data (2025): Youth unemployment (total, 15-24) in Spain at 24.7%.[[1]](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS)
- Q4 2025 (Wikipedia/Eurostat-aligned): Total youth (15-24) unemployment at 23.01%, with males at 22.63% and females at 23.47%.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_unemployment_in_Spain)
- Broader 2025/2026 figures: Around 24.05–24.75% (Macrotrends annual modeled estimates); Spain recorded the EU's highest youth unemployment rate at 24.2% for January–March 2026.[[3]](https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/esp/spain/youth-unemployment-rate)[[4]](https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN05871/SN05871.pdf)
- Other notes: Youth (15-29) unemployment reported at 29.2% in one 2025 Santander overview.[[5]](https://www.santander.com/en/press-room/insights/the-state-of-youth-in-spain-and-europe)

These figures show persistence of elevated rates but no sharp recent spike or drop that would significantly alter the instability picture from the 23.9% male baseline or 39.1/100 fuse score.

**Significant events affecting young men (18-35):** The main relevant development was large-scale housing protests in Madrid (and other cities) on or around May 24, 2026, driven by soaring rents and housing costs amid economic pressures and tourism/immigration-driven demand. Estimates ranged from ~23,000 (official) to over 100,000 (organizers) participants; chants and banners highlighted impacts on young people (e.g., living with family, high rent-to-wage ratios). A related round of protests occurred around late June 2026.[[6]](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/thousands-protest-rising-housing-costs-in-spains-capital)[[6]](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/thousands-protest-rising-housing-costs-in-spains-capital)[[7]](https://www.dw.com/en/madrid-protesters-decry-rising-rents-and-housing-shortage/a-77280884)[[8]](https://www.facebook.com/OlivePressNewspaper/posts/thousands-of-protesters-marched-in-cities-across-spain-over-the-weekend-demandin/1494241879384823/)

No reports of coup attempts, militia recruitment, major economic shocks, or currency crises in the period. Spain's overall political and security environment remained stable.

**Notable NGO or academic reports on Spain's youth situation (2025):** No new Spain-specific NGO, academic, World Bank, or ILO reports from 2025 were prominently released or highlighted in recent searches. Global or older reports (e.g., ILO Global Employment Trends for Youth) reference Spain's structural challenges but predate or do not update the 2025–2026 period with fresh national analysis.[[9]](https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/GET_2024_EN%20web.pdf)

**Internet/mobile infrastructure changes:** On June 25, 2026, Spain announced a new royal decree (to be approved by year-end) requiring mobile operators to ensure at least four hours of network coverage for most of the population during power outages. This includes phased rollout (50% population coverage in year 1, 65% in year 2, 75% in year 3) and targets larger operators. It represents a resilience improvement following prior blackouts rather than any shutdown, restriction, or coverage reduction.[[10]](https://www.reuters.com/world/spain-require-minimum-four-hour-mobile-coverage-power-outages-2026-06-25/)[[11]](https://www.engadget.com/2201931/spain-will-require-carriers-to-keep-mobile-networks-live-during-power-outages/)

**Overall assessment:** No developments in the last 60 days appear to significantly shift Spain's youth instability baseline. High youth unemployment persists at levels consistent with 2025 data (~23–25% range), housing affordability remains a flashpoint for youth protests (potentially sustaining low-level discontent), and infrastructure changes are incremental positives. Continued monitoring of quarterly Eurostat/INE releases and housing policy responses would be advisable. Sources include World Bank data, Eurostat via secondary reports, Reuters, PBS/AP, and DW.

**INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística / Spanish National Statistics Institute)**  
- URL: https://www.ine.es/en/ (main); INEbase data portal and OpenAPI docs at https://www.ine.es/OpenAPI/index.html or https://www.ine.es/dyngs/DAB/en/index.htm  
- API: Yes (INEbase JSON/OpenAPI service with Swagger UI; also referenced via datos.gob.es API identifiers for specific tables)  
- Update frequency: Quarterly (e.g., Economically Active Population Survey/EPA for unemployment, activity/employment rates by age/sex/region; other labor indicators monthly or annual)  
- Auth: None (public/open access)[[1]](https://www.ine.es/en/)[[2]](https://www.ine.es/dyngs/DAB/en/index.htm?cid=1099)

**Banco de España (Bank of Spain)**  
- URL: https://www.bde.es/ (statistics section); BIEST time-series portal and API docs at https://www.bde.es/webbe/en/estadisticas/recursos/api-estadisticas-bde.html  
- API: Yes (JSON web service for latest data or full series; supports series lists, frequencies D/M/Q/A; integrates with BIEST)  
- Update frequency: Varies (monthly/quarterly for labor market, employment, unemployment, wages, economic indicators; some daily)  
- Auth: None (public)[[3]](https://www.bde.es/wbe/en/estadisticas/)[[4]](https://www.bde.es/webbe/en/estadisticas/recursos/api-estadisticas-bde.html)

**Eurostat (European Statistical Office) – Europe-wide with Spain country/regional breakdowns**  
- URL: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ (data browser; labour force survey/LFS data on youth unemployment, etc.)  
- API: Yes (SDMX/JSON REST API and bulk download tools)  
- Update frequency: Quarterly (LFS unemployment/employment by age/sex; annual for some indicators)  
- Auth: None (public; also available via ECB data portal)[[5]](https://tradingeconomics.com/spain/youth-unemployment-rate)

**OECD Data Explorer – Europe & selected Central Asia indicators with Spain breakdowns**  
- URL: https://data-explorer.oecd.org/  
- API: Partial (data explorer supports exports; some programmatic access via SDMX or bulk downloads; not a full dedicated public API for all series)  
- Update frequency: Quarterly/annual (youth labour market, employment, education, poverty-related indicators)  
- Auth: None (public)[[6]](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/)

**ILOSTAT (ILO) – Europe and Central Asia regional focus with Spain data**  
- URL: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/ (Europe & Central Asia subset) or country catalogue  
- API: No dedicated public API highlighted (bulk downloads, snapshots, and tools available)  
- Update frequency: Quarterly/annual (labour force, youth unemployment)  
- Auth: None (public/open access)[[7]](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/europe-and-central-asia/)

**Spanish open data portal (datos.gob.es) – aggregates INE and other official datasets**  
- URL: https://datos.gob.es/ (searchable catalogue with API identifiers for many tables)  
- API: Partial (many INE-derived datasets expose API endpoints via identifiers)  
- Update frequency: Aligns with source (quarterly/monthly for labor data)  
- Auth: None (public)[[8]](https://datos.gob.es/en/catalogo/ea0010587-tasas-de-actividad-paro-y-empleo-por-provincia-y-sexo-epa-identificador-api-72989)

**Reliable Spanish news RSS feeds (for event monitoring)**  
- Examples: El País (main RSS), other major outlets via curated lists (e.g., Feedspot Top 20 Spanish News RSS Feeds); Global Voices Spain feed.  
- URL examples: https://rss.feedspot.com/spanish_news_rss_feeds/ or specific outlet feeds (e.g., https://elpais.com/rss/).  
- API: No (RSS feeds only; no dedicated news API mentioned for general coverage).  
- Update frequency: Real-time/as published (daily).  
- Auth: None (public RSS).[[9]](https://rss.feedspot.com/spanish_news_rss_feeds/)

**Note on NGOs/think tanks (e.g., EAPN-ES, UNICEF Spain, FOESSA, Civio):** These provide valuable reports and occasional datasets on poverty, youth, or crisis monitoring (often via PDFs or portals like HDX), but no dedicated public data APIs were identified in searches. Data is typically not machine-readable via API and requires manual downloads or scraping.[[10]](https://www.eapn.es/ARCHIVO/documentos/documentos/1734610041_informe_poverty_watch_ingls_eapn2024.pdf)

These sources complement the listed global ones (World Bank, ACLED, etc.) with granular Spain/Europe labor, economic, and contextual data. Most official statistical sources emphasize free public access with no authentication required. Verify current API endpoints and terms directly, as they can evolve.