Spain’s left-wing government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has opened the door to a large-scale amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Instead of the expected 500,000 applications, as many as 1.3 million people have applied for amnesty—the largest of its kind in Europe in many years.
Under the new rules, to be eligible for a residence permit, it is sufficient to have been residing in Spain since January 1 of this year, have no criminal record, and be able to demonstrate five months of continuous residence. The application period has now closed, and decisions are expected within three months.
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