Overview

• Official Injuve data show that 70% of Spanish adolescents aged 15 to 19 spend four or more hours online daily.
• The government's draft Ley Antipantallas would require devices to include default parental controls and labels detailing potential risks.
• A new report from the Ministry of Youth links extended social media use to increased feelings of loneliness and poorer emotional well-being among young people.
• Online gambling among minors has risen to 18%, with teenage boys twice as likely as girls to place bets on digital platforms.
• Adolescents from higher-educated families record lower screen times and greater engagement in outdoor and cultural activities.