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(euronews)Almost 1.2 million apply for Spain's migrant regularisation scheme, official figures show

Release Date: 2026-07-02
Media: euronews
Summary: Spain received nearly 1.18 million applications under its large-scale immigration regularization program for undocumented migrants between April and June 2026. Most applicants came from Latin America, were under 45 years old, and must meet requirements such as having no criminal record and proving prior residence in Spain. The government expects around 500,000 applicants to ultimately receive legal work and residence permits.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended the program as a way to address labor shortages, particularly in sectors such as construction. While business groups have welcomed the initiative, conservative and far-right parties argue that it could encourage further irregular immigration.
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