VOICED : Spain faces demographic time bomb

The video discusses the financial struggles faced by Juan and Nadine in Spain, highlighting the high costs of childcare and mortgage payments. It explores the broader demographic challenges in Spain, including a declining birth rate exacerbated by the financial crisis and high unemployment. The video also examines the reduction in state support for new parents due to austerity measures and the implications of an aging population on the economy. It concludes with the role of grandparents in supporting young families amidst these challenges.

What financial challenges do Juan and Nadine face?

• High transportation and food costs

• High childcare costs and mortgage repayments

• Low salaries and high taxes

• Expensive healthcare and education

How has the financial crisis affected Spain's birth rate?

• It has decreased by almost 13%

• It has increased significantly

• It has doubled

• It has remained stable

What is the average age for a woman to have her first child in Spain?

• 35 years

• 31 years

• 28 years

• 25 years

What role do grandparents play in Spain's current demographic situation?

• They are mostly retired and inactive

• They are increasingly involved in daily childcare

• They are financially independent and do not contribute

• They are moving abroad for better opportunities

What is a natural solution to Spain's demographic time bomb?

• Raising taxes

• Grandparents caring for grandchildren

• Reducing state pensions

• Increasing immigration