Editorial Team

Spain

65% of Spaniards believe the country is moving in the wrong direction

International consulting firm Ipsos delivered a new edition of the "What Worries the World" survey at the end of 2023. Inflation, crime and poverty are the biggest concerns in the 29 countries analysed. On average, 61% of the population surveyed believe their country is heading in the wrong direction, with Spain (65%) slightly above the average.
Only 45% of homes for sale allow the installation of electric chargers

Only 45% of homes in Spain can install an electric vehicle charger

The challenge of electric mobility finds an obstacle in the impossibility of many households to install an electric charger for their vehicle in a space on their property. More than half of the homes in Spain (55%) do not have a private parking space where they can install an EV charging system, according to an idealista study. The provinces of Malaga and Pontevedra (both with more than 60%) have the biggest residential park with a garage for EV charging points, while Madrid (40%) and Barcelona (30%) remain below the national average.
Torremolinos

Torremolinos (Málaga) reaches 70,000 inhabitants for the first time in its history

For the first time in its history, Torremolinos has surpassed the barrier of 70,000 registered inhabitants, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. This represents an increase of 2.3% compared to 2022 data, with 1,615 new citizens. Specifically, it has reached 70,434 inhabitants, of which 35,225 are women and 35,209 are men. It is worth highlighting the multiculturalism of the city, which already has 125 different nationalities present. Among these, Moroccans, Italians and English are the most numerous, exceeding the barrier of 1,000 inhabitants.