Myths & Data

Everyone has an opinion. Few check the data.

How does it work?

A common claim is presented

Official data is consulted

It is shown as it is

Charts don't argue. Numbers don't take sides. The data is there. You decide what to do with it.

Is Spain full of immigrants? The most immigration in Europe? Do they take jobs? INE and Eurostat data tell a different story.

Is there a housing shortage? Does rent rise equally everywhere? Does immigration drive prices up?

Are wages falling? Are we the worst paid in Europe? Does working more hours mean earning more?

We help you understand how to read each type of visualisation.

All data comes from official, publicly available sources.

National Statistics Institute

Census, Labour Force Survey, wages, CPI, housing census, rents

EU Statistical Office

Migration, labour costs, wages, hours worked

Ministry of Transport and Mobility

Housing stock, urban mobility

Economic analysis

Hourly productivity, European comparisons