Overview

• Health Minister Mónica García said the program will begin in “breves meses,” potentially before the end of the year.
• Pharmacies were named as the pickup locations for the free condoms.
• Eligibility remains unsettled, with reports citing either ages 14–22 or 16–22 for adolescents and young adults with fewer resources.
• An initial €10 million launch budget was cited at the program’s first Senate announcement, but no updated funding details were provided.
• The plan responds to official data showing sharp STI increases in Spain, including gonorrhea up 42.6% over two years, syphilis up 24%, and chlamydia growing about 20% annually since 2016.