Spain has the highest number of births to mothers over 40 in Europe – how the housing crisis, tourism and cost of living has pushed the figure ever upwards

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• ⬤ Spain has a fertility crisis with over 10% of births to mothers over 40
• ⬤ The crisis is linked to the country's housing crisis, high cost of living and tourism
• ⬤ Spain's birth rate has been declining for decades