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67% of Spaniards Reject PM's Amnesty Plan for Migrants

2/16/2026

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A survey shows over 67% of Spaniards oppose Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's plan to grant amnesty to illegal migrants.
The government aims to regularize up to 850,000 migrants by Royal decree, bypassing parliamentary approval.
Opposition is strongest among young voters (89.3%), with far-left parties backing the amnesty.
The centre-right People's Party (PP) will campaign against the amnesty and push tighter migrant citizenship rules.
The European Commission warns of weaker deterrence.

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A survey shows over 67% of Spaniards oppose Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's plan to grant amnesty to illegal migrants.
The government aims to regularize up to 850,000 migrants by Royal decree, bypassing parliamentary approval.
Opposition is strongest among young voters (89.3%), with far-left parties backing the amnesty.
The centre-right People's Party (PP) will campaign against the amnesty and push tighter migrant citizenship rules.
The European Commission warns of weaker deterrence.