Summary
Spain plans to grant legal status to about 500,000 migrants living without documentation. This decision is different from the stricter immigration policies in other countries like the United States, Denmark, Germany, and Austria. The move aims to help fill workforce gaps and support Spain's aging population.
Key Facts
- Spain plans to give legal status to approximately 500,000 undocumented migrants.
- This decision breaks from strict immigration policies in other Western countries.
- Migrants will be able to work in any job and any region in Spain.
- Spain’s plan aims to fill job shortages and help balance an aging population affecting pensions and welfare.
- The Spanish government hopes regularizing migrants will benefit society and boost contributions to taxes and social security.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez supports migration for economic reasons.
- Migrant organizations and NGOs find Spain's policy a positive contrast to anti-migrant sentiment elsewhere.
