Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has staunchly defended his government’s decision to regularize the status of approximately 500,000 undocumented migrants, describing the move as a choice for “dignity, community and justice.” The initiative, which is set to take effect in April, aims to provide legal residency and labor rights to migrants already living and working in Spain. By moving forward with this initiative, Sánchez is positioning Spain as a humanitarian outlier against the increasingly restrictive migration policies seen across much of Europe.
Date: February 2, 2026. Source: theguardian.com