Madrid (Spain), 14 Apr. (LaPresse) – Pedro Sánchez’s Spanish government has approved, in the Council of Ministers, the Royal Decree launching the process of extraordinary regularisation for thousands of undocumented migrants already residing in Spain. The news was announced by the government spokesperson and Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz. The Royal Decree, which does not have the force of law and therefore does not require parliamentary approval, will be published tomorrow in the Official Gazette. Migrants will be able to submit applications online from Thursday 16 April, and in person at designated offices from Monday 20 April by appointment. The deadline for submitting applications is 30 June. According to estimates previously released by the government, around 500,000 people are expected to benefit from the regularisation scheme. The requirements are: having arrived in Spain before 1 January 2026, having remained in the country continuously for five months, having no criminal record and not posing a threat to public order or security. Proof of residence in the country may be provided by any document, public or private, that is verifiable, named and dated. Those who meet the requirements will be granted a residence and work permit in Spain valid for one year and renewable. “A country that grants rights rather than curtailing them is a better country,” said Saiz at a press conference following the Council of Ministers meeting.
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