Two people smugglers sentenced to 9 years each in Spain over migrant deaths
Two people smugglers have been sentenced to nine years each in prison for the deaths of four Moroccan migrants who drowned after they were forced
Immigration
Spain to debate granting residency to some 500,000 undocumented immigrants
The Spanish Congress is to consider legislation that could grant residency and work permits to nearly half a million foreigners living in Spain without proper
Over 6,600 migrants died or disappeared trying to reach Spain last year
A migrants rights group has reported that at least 6,618 people died or went missing while attempting to reach Spain by sea during 2023. This
Pedro Sánchez hails EU migrant deal, ‘key’ for Spain’s border management
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez praised the decision taken on Wednesday by the EU to reform its migration laws, saying it was key for Spain’s
Migration paragraph left out of EU statement at end of summit in Granada
A planned section on migration was finally left out at the conclusion of the European Union’s informal summit in Granada (Andalusia) on Friday, after Poland and Hungary
Spain passes bill to help legalise foreign workers, regulate hospitality & farming sectors
Spain is easing requirements for foreign workers, who are without legal documents, in an effort to bring thousands of workers into its official labour force
Spain investigating 21 who fled plane after emergency landing in Mallorca
Police in Mallorca arrested 12 passengers and were still seeking 12 others on Saturday, after 21 people fled a plane during an emergency landing in
Spain has over 5.8m foreign residents – and 4 cities in top 10 destinations to live
Data released last week confirmed that the number of foreign residents in Spain has reached an all time high, at just over 5.8 million at the
Pedro Sánchez addresses migration issues during mini-tour to Africa
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has concluded a mini-tour of Africa – having visited Angola and Senegal – with the objectives of strengthening commercial ties
General Election focus: the Vox party
Spain has its own version of the far-right and the populist turned mainstream, part of a wave that has been surging through Europe: Vox, a
