Spanish NGOs push undocumented migrants to apply for regularisation as deadline looms
NGOs are urging undocumented migrants to apply as officials estimate 1.2 million to 1.3 million registrations before the deadline.
- On Tuesday June 30, Spain concludes its mass migrant amnesty, with official data showing between 1.2 million and 1.3 million applications—roughly double the government's initial 500,000 estimate.
- Approved in February 2026, the Spanish government established this amnesty to grant one-year residence and work permits to immigrants who resided in Spain before January 1, 2026, and maintained clean criminal records.
- Ministry data reveals Colombians represent 30 percent of all applications, followed by Moroccans at 14 percent, Venezuelans at 10 percent, and Peruvians at 9 percent.
- NGOs warn final validated totals may decrease after removing duplicates and ineligible filings, while some regional governments have appealed the decree to the Constitutional Court over public service funding.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro is expected to announce the official application figure in the coming days, establishing a critical baseline for the government's subsequent budgetary planning.
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The opportunity to apply for a one-year residence permit for illegal migrants in Spain closes on Tuesday. Many have applied.
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