politics
Spain plans mass regularization of migrants at Council of Ministers meeting
The Spanish government plans to give the green light this Tuesday, January 27, to an unprecedented measure: a royal decree that will allow the extraordinary regularization of approximately 500.000 migrants.
TL;DR
- Spanish government to approve decree for regularization of ~500,000 migrants.
- Measure supported by Podemos and civil society organizations.
- Aims to integrate informal economy, strengthen public pension system and social security.
- Combats structural racism and recognizes value of migrants already in society.
- Requires proof of residency before December 31, 2025, no criminal record, and minimum five months residency.
- Conservative opposition (PP) calls it "absurd," a distraction, and warns of overwhelmed public services.
- Far-right Vox party labels it a "replacement" and calls for repatriation.