Spain's wide-scale migrant regularisation attracts 1.17 million applications
Spain’s government says almost 1.175 million undocumented migrants applied for its mass regularisation scheme between mid‑April and June 30, with more than 600,000 already processed. Latin America accounted for about 67% of submissions (Colombia alone 25.9%), followed by Africa (22.9%), Morocco (13.3%), Venezuela (11.8%) and Peru (8.8%). Most applicants are under 45. If approved, they receive a work and residence permit valid in Spain, with authorities given three months to decide. The plan, backed by PM Pedro Sánchez to bolster labor‑intensive sectors, drew support from business groups but faced opposition from conservatives and far‑right opponents.