{
  "id": 15506813,
  "title": "Why the next term will require pension reform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/por-que-la-proxima-legislatura-si-habra-que-reformar-las-pensiones",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T21:34:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/economia/2026/10/18/proxima-legislatura-habra-reformar-pensiones.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The sustainability of Spain's pension system has become a contentious issue in the country's election campaign. Experts warn that the next government will have to make adjustments to the system due to projected expenditure, with the current system's costs expected to rise to 17% of GDP by 2050. The government's plan to finance the increasing cost of pensions through greater debt has raised concerns, with the country's debt already standing at over €1.74 trillion. A recent survey found that 7 in 10 citizens believe the state will have problems paying pensions in the short term.",
  "summary": "Mientras los políticos discuten sobre si son sostenibles o no, los expertos avisan de que será inevitable para el próximo gobierno realizar ajustes en el sistema ante las proyecciones de gasto. Leer",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}