US EditionSpain Approves Plan to Give Around 500,000 Undocumented Migrants Legal Status
The measure follows a citizen-backed campaign with more than 600,000 signatures and gives eligible migrants access to work, healthcare and Social Security numbers.
- On Tuesday, the Spanish government approved a major reform granting legal residence and work permits to around 500,000 undocumented migrants, aiming to integrate them formally into the workforce.
- Spearheaded by a citizen-led initiative with more than 600,000 signatures, the legislation acknowledges migrants who "already form part of our everyday lives," according to Prime Minister Pedro.
- Applicants must prove five months of residency in Spain and possess a clean criminal record to qualify for one-year work permits, granting access to the Social Security system.
- The opposition Party argues the government's estimates are inaccurate, claiming up to one million people could apply and describing the plan as an "outrage" that encourages irregular migration.
- Applications open online from April 16, shortly after the decree is published, offering a turning point for many families in Spain who have lived without legal recognition for years.
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Almost half a million immigrants will have a regular situation, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced.
Spain approves migrant regularisation plan
Spain has approved a major reform that could change the lives of around 500,000 undocumented migrants, granting them access to legal residence and work permits. The measure, signed off by the government this tuesday, April 14, is being described as one of the most significant social policies of the current term. The process is set to begin within days, and for many families already living in… Source
The Executive assures that the royal decree has all legal guarantees and has the support of important agencies and studies
Any foreign person of legal age who has entered Spain before 1 January 2026 and who can prove five months of consecutive stay in the country may...
The extraordinary process of regularization of migrants already has a timetable and access channels in Extremadura. The Government approved on Tuesday in the Council of Ministers the royal decree that will activate this exceptional route and that will allow to submit applications until 30 June 2026, first on the Internet and then also in person. In the region, the forecast managed by the Global Citizenship Foundation, which is the driving force …
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