This article revisits the idea of “the two Spains” through the lens
of lifestyle-based social sorting. Drawing on an original survey of 3,015
respondents conducted in June 2024, it examines how political identities
are embedded in cultural practices. Using statistical techniques for dimension
reduction and clustering, the study identifies two dominant lifestyle
formations—Progressives and Conservatives—that mirror Spain’s main
ideological cleavage. These groups diverge not only in moral and political
orientations, but also in cultural engagement, leisure activities, mobility,
and attitudes toward minorities, underscoring the social embeddedness of
political conflict. A secondary analysis further disaggregates this divide
into four clusters—Progs, Tepids, Moderates, and Disengaged—which capture
heterogeneity in cultural participation, political alignment, and daily
practices. Extending lifestyle polarization research into a multiparty European
context, the article contributes to political and cultural sociology
by showing that divisions in Spain are increasingly lived through routine
behaviors and cultural tastes.