66% of Spaniards report chronic illness; high cholesterol, hypertension most common

A 2025 survey shows 66.2% of Spain's population has at least one chronic condition, with high cholesterol (21.1%), hypertension (20.0%), and chronic lower back pain (17.8%) most prevalent. Over half take regular medication. This reflects a high chronic disease burden in a developed economy, with implications for healthcare costs and productivity, though the data is a single-year snapshot with no trend comparison.