A total of 1,174,000 immigrants have applied for Spain’s extraordinary regularization process, with more than 50% already admitted for processing and granted initial temporary residency, according to Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration data, far exceeding the initial forecast of half a million beneficiaries.
Applicants had to reside in Spain before January 1 or be asylum seekers who requested it before that date, with at least five consecutive months in the country and no criminal record. Required documents included proof of stay, a criminal record certificate, and, in some cases, a vulnerability report from an accredited NGO.
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The application period ran from April 16 to June 30, despite calls for extension over bureaucratic hurdles. The measure stems from a Popular Legislative Initiative backed by over 600,000 signatures that was blocked in Congress due to lack of parliamentary agreement.
The measure was welcomed by left-wing parties, Caritas, and unions, but rejected by the conservative People’s Party and far-right Vox.
An applicant for Spain’s extraordinary regularization drive submits documents to formalize her application at a post office in Madrid, Spain. The deadline for applications ended yesterday, 30 June, amid pressure from organizations and groups to extend the deadline. pic.twitter.com/uZRjflY9lc
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