Spain’s socialist-led government has approved a royal decree to regularise the legal status of approximately 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers. The initiative allows those who have lived in Spain for at least five months and have no criminal record to apply for residency and work permits. Migration Minister Elma Saiz described the move as a reinforcement of human rights and economic necessity, contrasting Spain’s approach with the restrictive policies gaining ground elsewhere in Europe.
Date: January 27, 2026. Source: theguardian.com