Almost 1.2 million of Spain's undocumented migrants apply for regularisation
Summary
Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants in Spain applied to get legal status between April and June 2026. The Spanish government is processing over 600,000 requests, and expects about half a million people to be successfully regularized.Key Facts
- The application window for legal status closed on June 30, 2026.
- Spain’s government launched this regularization program despite many European countries increasing immigration restrictions.
- Around 67% of applicants come from Latin America, with Colombia representing nearly 26%.
- African migrants make up about 23% of applicants, with Morocco being the most common African country.
- Most applicants are under 45 years old; 57% are men and 43% women.
- To qualify, migrants must have no criminal record and lived in Spain for at least five months before January 1, 2026.
- The government has three months to decide on each application and, if approved, issues work and residence permits valid only in Spain.
- The regularization scheme is partly aimed at sectors like construction that need more workers.
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