The European Social Fund has improved the lives of almost nine million people in Spain.

Omissions

• The specific figure of 8.7 million refers to the 2021-2027 programming period, not cumulative since Spain joined the EU. Some sources cite over 32 million beneficiaries cumulatively since Spain's EU accession.
• The figure represents people who received support, not necessarily whose lives were 'improved' - this is an interpretive claim.
• The source was published in May 2025, approximately 11 months before the session date. More recent data may exist.

Sources

• PrimaryLa Moncloa - Spanish GovernmentMore than 8.7 million people have received support from the ESF (Más de 8,7 millones de personas han recibido apoyo del FSE)
• SecondaryEuractiv EspañaSpain has received more than 35 billion euros from the European Social Fund that have benefited more than 32 million people (cumulative figure)