# Mental health under scrutiny: Spain lags Europe in psychologists, pay or wait

https://mins.news/en/item/79980

- euronews, 2026-09-30 09:12 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/mental-health-under-scrutiny-spain-lags-europe-in-psychologists-pay-or-wait

> Spain has six clinical psychologists per 100,000 people, compared with nearly 18 across Europe. Regular therapy is unaffordable for many, leaving costly private care as the alternative.