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Saiz Defends Decree after 1.2M Applications, Aims 20% Contributions

7/15/2026

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Minister Elma Saiz defended the extraordinary regularization decree after more than 1.2 million applications were filed.
She said the decree counters Spain’s aging population and birth rates by raising migrant tax and contributions.
She noted that 3.4 million foreign workers represent 15 percent of contributors and could raise the share above 20 percent.
She reported that 81 percent of applicants are under 45, two thirds from Latin America, and hate speech should be reported.

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Minister Elma Saiz defended the extraordinary regularization decree after more than 1.2 million applications were filed.
She said the decree counters Spain’s aging population and birth rates by raising migrant tax and contributions.
She noted that 3.4 million foreign workers represent 15 percent of contributors and could raise the share above 20 percent.
She reported that 81 percent of applicants are under 45, two thirds from Latin America, and hate speech should be reported.