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Deadline day for Spain’s mass migrant regularisation as over one million apply for legal status

News Desk30th June 20266th July 2026

30th June 20266th July 2026964

Spain’s landmark mass regularisation programme for undocumented migrants was set to close on Tuesday (30 June), bringing to an end a three-month process that has...

900,000 migrants apply for Spanish residency drive with two weeks still to go

News Desk16th June 202622nd June 2026

16th June 202622nd June 20261181

Spain’s mass regularisation programme for undocumented migrants has already attracted around 900,000 applications, far exceeding the 500,000 initially forecast by the government, with two weeks...

Pope Leo concludes Spain trip in Tenerife after highlighting migrant crisis in Canary Islands

News Desk12th June 202617th June 2026

12th June 202617th June 2026873

Pope Leo XIV was due to fly back to Rome on Friday after concluding a week-long visit to Spain with a final stop in Tenerife,...

Pope Leo calls for respect for migrants, end to rearmament in historic speech to Spanish parliament

News Desk8th June 202615th June 2026

8th June 202615th June 2026969

Pope Leo XIV used the first papal address ever delivered to Spain’s parliament on Monday to warn that the world is facing a ‘profound spiritual...

Pope Leo draws 1.2 million to Madrid Mass, calling for unity, faith and compassion

News Desk7th June 202611th June 2026

7th June 202611th June 20261043

More than one million people packed central Madrid on Sunday to attend an outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, who used the occasion to...

Pope Leo begins landmark Spain tour amid political tensions and migration debate

News Desk6th June 20268th June 2026

6th June 20268th June 20261063

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday to begin a week-long visit that will combine historic political milestones, major religious celebrations and a strong...

Spain stands alone as EU backs tougher deportation rules and overseas return centres

News Desk2nd June 20268th June 2026

2nd June 20268th June 20261156

Spain is set to remain the only European Union member state opposing a major overhaul of EU migration policy after Brussels reached a deal on...

Spain granted citizenship to 300,000 foreigners in 2025 – highest annual figure since records began

News Desk29th May 20263rd June 2026

29th May 20263rd June 20261557

Nearly 300,000 foreign nationals acquired Spanish citizenship in 2025, marking the highest annual figure since official records began more than a decade ago, according to...

Spain to link newly regularised migrants with jobs amid labour shortages

News Desk25th May 20261st June 2026

25th May 20261st June 2026935

Spain is preparing to launch a scheme to connect migrants with jobs as part of a wider programme aimed at granting legal status to roughly...

Gaudí centenary and migration crisis to shape Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit in June

News Desk6th May 202612th May 2026

6th May 202612th May 20261313

Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from 6-12 June, in a high-profile visit that will include major religious ceremonies, political meetings, and a focus...

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