The truth is that if we look back, we realize that the art of tattooing at the "mass" level in Spain has a very recent history. The tattoos in Spain they were relegated to a redoubt of population not many years ago. However, times change, and more and more Spaniards decide to embody some type of design on their body. In fact, 25 years ago there was not a single establishment dedicated to the realization of tattoos in Spanish territory.
This does not mean that a quarter of a century ago they were not made tattoos in Spain. There was no legal establishment for it. Everything was "between friends" or locals who did not comply with specific regulations. Although it is also true that at that time the legislation that we know today did not exist. Currently, tattoo studios are multiplying throughout the Spanish geography.
Nowadays it is relatively easy, and especially in summer, to come across people who have more or less tattoos on the street. Even within our network of friends and family. According to the latest estimates made by the Spanish Academy of Dermatology, one in three Spaniards between 18 and 35 years old has a tattoo. To contrast these figures, if we put the United States in the spotlight, we see that according to the research center "Pew Research", 23% of residents in that American country have at least one tattoo on their skin.
Y the same goes for piercings and other types of body modifications. Although in the case of piercings, they have a longer trajectory in Spain with respect to tattoos. Public figures (actors and athletes) have allowed stereotypes to be left behind to change the perception of most of the Spanish population regarding the art of tattoos. And it is that, today, these modifications are seen as something normal for society.