Spain has received 1.3 million applications from undocumented migrants for its mass regularization program, more than double the number anticipated, according to a report from Disclose.tv. The deadline for registration approaches today.
Spain's mass regularization program for undocumented migrants has drawn 1.3 million applications, well above the government's projected figure, according to a report from Disclose.tv. The deadline for registration expires today.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Tuesday, 11:07 Jerusalem), Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had announced that over one million migrants had applied — a number that has now officially surpassed 1.3 million. The program, which is among the largest of its kind in Europe, aims to grant legal status to undocumented residents. The surge in applications is attributed to a last-minute registration rush, with multiple NGOs and migrant advocacy groups having facilitated the process.
The scale of the regularization has sparked political debate in Spain and across the EU, with critics warning of added pressure on public services and integration capacity. No official Spanish government confirmation of the 1.3 million figure has yet been published; the report originates from the independent outlet Disclose.tv.
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