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UK Residency in Spain Dips Amid Migration Debate

12/12/2025

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  • Spain's Permanent Immigration Observatory reports that as of September 2025, over 419,000 Britons hold Spanish residency, down from 420,357 in 2024.
  • About 207,234 UK nationals hold Withdrawal Agreement TIE cards, with 63% permanent.
  • Despite calls to exchange old green certificates for TIEs, 187,813 Britons still retain them.
  • Migration remains contentious, with the governing Socialists and the right-wing opposition holding divergent views.