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Spain Approves Citizenship for Sahrawis Born Under Spanish Rule
Lawmakers approved the measure by 168 votes, and it would also let descendants of eligible Sahrawis acquire Spanish citizenship.
- On Thursday, Spain's Parliament voted to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born during Spain's colonial administration of Western Sahara, approving the measure with 168 votes in favor, 31 against, and 145 abstentions.
- Spain controlled the North African territory from 1884 until 1976, and between 70,000 and 110,000 Sahrawis, many residing in refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria, could be eligible for citizenship.
- Tesh Sidi of the Sumar coalition said, "We are restoring the Spanish national identity card to those Sahrawis who once held it," while the Socialist Party backed the bill and the People's Party abstained.
- Delicate relations with Morocco could worsen, as Morocco claims sovereignty over Western Sahara; Madrid previously backed Rabat's autonomy proposal as "serious, credible and realistic" in 2022.
- Descendants of eligible Sahrawis may also acquire Spanish citizenship under the new legislation, while the Algerian-backed Polisario Front continues seeking recognition for the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
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Frida Gómez reflects on the law that recognizes Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born before September 29, 1977.
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SIC NotíciasThe law passed this Thursday also recognizes the right to Spanish nationality for children born in Western Sahara until September 29, 1977.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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First-degree descendants of those who obtain nationality will have five years to qualify for citizenship as well
Spain Grants Citizenship to Sahrawis Amid Moroccan Tensions
Spain's lower house has passed legislation granting citizenship to Sahrawis born during Spanish colonial rule of Western Sahara. This move, affecting up to 110,000 people, may strain relations with Morocco. The decision follows Spain's shift in support from a UN-backed referendum to backing Morocco's autonomy proposal for the territory.
·India
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Spain approves citizenship for Sahrawis born under Spanish rule
·London, United Kingdom
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