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Spain Opens Amnesty, Legalizing Up to 500,000 by 2026

4/23/2026

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Spain opened the immigration amnesty window on Monday, with a deadline of June 30, 2026.
Pedro Sánchez says the amnesty will regularize up to 500,000 undocumented migrants and pull workers out of black economy.
Opposition leaders say the decree bypassed parliament and could pull in more migrants.
Police unions warn the influx may overwhelm services and trigger a threatened strike.
Funcas estimates about 840,000 undocumented migrants live in Spain, from Latin America.

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Spain opened the immigration amnesty window on Monday, with a deadline of June 30, 2026.
Pedro Sánchez says the amnesty will regularize up to 500,000 undocumented migrants and pull workers out of black economy.
Opposition leaders say the decree bypassed parliament and could pull in more migrants.
Police unions warn the influx may overwhelm services and trigger a threatened strike.
Funcas estimates about 840,000 undocumented migrants live in Spain, from Latin America.