Overview

• Seventy percent of Spaniards aged 15–29 report having had sex after consuming alcohol, with nearly half saying it made sex less pleasurable and more violent
• Almost 30% have engaged in sexual activity after using drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, MDMA or poppers, often in nightlife contexts
• Forty percent of young men admit to taking advantage of intoxicated partners to obtain sex while many women report feeling pressured or blocking discomfort during substance-influenced encounters
• Frequent alcohol use quadruples the likelihood of unwanted pregnancies and STIs, with drug use increasing those risks sixfold compared to abstainers
• Over 90% of young people believe they are well informed about sexuality but only about half have received structured education, leaving critical gaps on consent and safe practices