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Spain Announces Amnesty for Nearly 500,000 Undocumented Immigrants

HeadlineJan 29, 2026

Spain has announced that it is offering legal amnesty to nearly 500,000 undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers in the country. Immigrants will be granted up to one year of legal residency, as well as permission to work. Foreign nationals who arrived in Spain before December 31, 2025, must prove they have been living in the country for at least five months to be eligible, and prove that they have no criminal record.

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