In Spain, 83.9% of people aged 18 and over visited a primary care doctor in the past 12 months. A further 57.4% consulted a hospital specialist, while 13.5% were admitted to hospital, according to the first wave of the 2026 Health Barometer.
The survey was conducted by Spain’s Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Centre for Sociological Research. It included 2,602 interviews carried out in March 2026. This is the first of three planned waves, so the findings are provisional.
Among users of public primary care, 84% rated the service positively. Confidence and security conveyed by nursing staff scored 8.16 out of 10, while medical staff received 7.98.
