Spain's troubling poverty lineage sees it ranked second in Europe for inherited poverty, with a notable 10.8% of children lacking basic resources in 2024. The alarming statistic reveals that children raised by economically challenged grandparents face a substantial risk of poverty, as evidenced by a report stating that 60% of such children remain poor. Additionally, 34.5% of Spanish children are at risk of social exclusion, highlighting stark disparities despite Spain's rising economy. Concurrently, Ryanair has acted on threats to cut routes from smaller airports over disputes on fees with Aena, signaling challenges in the travel sector amidst economic concerns.
A 2022 report indicated that 'six out of ten children whose grandparents raised their children in difficult economic circumstances are now poor.'
UNICEF has reported that 34.5 percent of Spanish children are at risk of social exclusion, almost 10 points above the European average.
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