Fact-Checks Reveal Political Discrepancies on Spain's 2025 Economic Claims

In 2025, political discourse in Spain has been marked by numerous misleading statements surrounding the economy, immigration, and social issues, as revealed through over 220 fact-checks conducted by Newtral.es. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the most scrutinized politician this year with 30 verifications, asserts that the Spanish economy is thriving and will maintain stability unless disrupted by a catastrophe. He cites national and international economic organizations reporting favorable performance.

However, fact-checkers highlight that government claims about Spain's economic growth are often exaggerated. For example, Félix Bolaños's claim of a 2.9% growth rate was misleading when compared to faster growth in other developed countries like Costa Rica and Turkey, contradicting Oscar López’s statement that Spain is the fastest-growing OECD member.

Opposition figures have also been confronted with inaccuracies; Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s assertion that Barcelona experiences 40% of illegal housing occupations was disproven, and his claim about Spain having the highest irregular immigration rate in Europe lacks corroborating evidence. Yolanda Díaz’s statements on reductions in unpaid overtime and historic lows in youth unemployment were also challenged by official data.

Additional controversies involved statements about rising crime rates and causes of the April energy blackout, exposing deeper complexities behind political claims. These discrepancies underscore the challenges in the political narrative shaping public perception about Spain’s socio-economic reality in 2025.