Spain’s government has announced it will grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, amending immigration laws to provide one-year residency and work permits to those who arrived before December 31, 2025, and have lived in Spain for at least five months. This extraordinary measure, expected to benefit 500,000 to 800,000 individuals, follows a deal between the ruling Socialist Party and Podemos to support Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government. The expedited decree allows applications to begin in April, bypassing a stalled parliamentary bill. This move contrasts with harsher immigration policies elsewhere, as Spain continues to recognize the economic contributions of immigrants.
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