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Foreign Workers Fuel Spain's 3% Growth Amid Challenges

3/2/2025

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Foreign workers are vital to Spain's booming economy, driving a remarkable 3% growth rate and filling 45% of new jobs in 2022. Prime Minister Sánchez champions legal migration to ensure stability, as the nation faces an aging population that will require 30 million new workers in the next three decades. Integration initiatives are progressing, even amid growing anti-migrant sentiments.

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Foreign workers are vital to Spain's booming economy, driving a remarkable 3% growth rate and filling 45% of new jobs in 2022. Prime Minister Sánchez champions legal migration to ensure stability, as the nation faces an aging population that will require 30 million new workers in the next three decades. Integration initiatives are progressing, even amid growing anti-migrant sentiments.