Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrants
france24Friday, June 26, 2026

A mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration to underpin its growing economy.
However, the plan does not enjoy universal support. It faces strong criticism, in particular from the far right.
FRANCE 24's Victoria David and Maude Petit-Jové report, with Sarah Morris.
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