No Spanish Reading Crisis?

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A study shows 66% of Spaniards read for pleasure in 2025, a record high, with 76% of those aged 15-24 reading, challenging the myth that young people don’t read.
Despite the global literacy crisis influences like social media and AI, Spain has avoided the reading decline seen in the U.S., increasing readership across generations.
The article questions why reading hasn’t declined in Spain as in Anglo countries and critiques linking reading habits to democracy, noting literacy doesn’t ensure democratic values.

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