More than six million people in Spain are affected by migraine, according to Salud a Diario, but only one in ten of them receives preventive treatment. The outlet reported the figures on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
The gap between how many people have the condition and how few are treated preventively is the central finding in the Spanish health outlet's report.
Coverage of the condition this week has centred on the need for earlier diagnosis and care. El Correo carried a first-person account from a patient who described spending as long as three days in a darkened room waiting for an attack to pass. CuídatePlus published guidance on when headache sufferers should seek medical advice, noting that migraine can sit behind recurring headaches. La Razón, marking an international day of action on migraine, reported that prolonged fasting can set off attacks.
The publicly run Hospital de La Princesa in Madrid used World Migraine Day to stress how important it is to identify and treat migraine early, according to Comunidad de Madrid.
Taken together, the reports point to a common theme: migraine is widespread in Spain, but preventive care reaches only a small share of those living with it.
What to watch next: whether Spanish health authorities respond to the treatment gap with new guidance or expanded access to preventive care.
