Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The Bank of Spain and the Alternatives Foundation have published reports highlighting the severity of economic inequality in Spain, particularly in major cities and on the Mediterranean coast.
• Spain, as the fourth largest economy in the European Union, is the fifth EU country with the highest rate of income inequality.
• A slight improvement in economic inequality was detected between 2020 and 2022, with wealth being more equitably distributed.
• Families with lower income and younger people have seen a decrease in their net wealth.
• Self-employed workers have suffered a significant drop in their net wealth.

Conclusion: Economic inequality is a serious and enduring problem in Spain. Efforts should be directed towards wealth generation through equal opportunities, support for private initiative, and a higher value-added economic model.

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