His first time was shortly after his 20th birthday. With the euphoria of the drinks almost all of us decided we were up for it, and on top of everything, they were paying.
Now, it's part of the plan. Visiting prostitutes has become increasingly common for year-old Spaniards such as Antonio, according to the police. And questioning whether or not the women are victims of human trafficking is not something that commonly crosses the minds of these young clients. All of the boys aged from 19 to 21 we spoke to for this article wished to remain anonymous, including Antonio, who asked us to use a pseudonym.
This is understandable, but the truth is that in the social circles of boys his age, visiting prostitutes is not a taboo. He is 21 and from Cadiz. It is now common and almost normal for young men to spend their money on sex.
He has investigated sexual exploitation of women and organized crime related to prostitution for more than 19 years. Lately, he has noticed something has changed. But lately in our routine inspections we are finding a lot of boys, a lot of young men who are aged 19, 20, or The profile has definitely changed.
The age has gone down a lot. And sometimes the boys go alone. None of the boys we spoke to admit that sexual need is what drives them to brothels. According to Nieto, all types of young men can be found in brothels β rich, poor, blue-collar and students.
