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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1953, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Mexican actress, director, and producer was born. In 1953, Angélica Aragón, Mexican film, television, and stage actress and singer was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1986, Raúl García, Spanish footballer was born. In 2005, Jesús Iglesias, Argentinian racing driver (born 1922) passed away. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2010, Spain defeats the Netherlands to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Spain Expands Legal Status for Migrants
Spain has received more than 1 million applications to legalize undocumented migrants, bucking the EU’s broader shift toward tougher immigration and asylum policies. The post Spain Expands Legal Status for Migrants appeared first on World Politics Review.
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 30, 2026
Spanish government accused of ‘gifting legal residency’ to illegal migrants
Sky News host James Macpherson claims the Spanish government is “gifting legal residency” to illegal migrants. “The Spanish government have decided rather than deal with the problem of illegal migrants, let’s just redefine the problem,” Mr Macpherson said. “They’ve said the problem is not that we have so many illegal migrants in the country; the problem is that they’re not legal. “They’re now gifting legal residency and work rights to migrants who apply.”
brazilnews.net
· Jul 2, 2026
Spanish government accused of adding voters with new citizenship law
MADRID, Spain: Spain's law allowing descendants of Spaniards to obtain citizenship has sparked a strong political debate, with right-wing opposition leaders accusing the government of trying to influence next year's elections by adding new voters. So far, at least 544,722 people have received citizenship under the law passed in 2022. Of these, 306,000 have registered to vote,
Al-Monitor
· Jul 1, 2026
Spain citizenship law for exiles' descendants triggers row over votes
By Victoria Waldersee and Corina PonsJuly 1 (Reuters) - Spain's reparations law granting descendants of Spaniards the right to citizenship has sparked a heated political debate, with right-wing opposition figures accusing the government of trying to sway next year’s elections with new voters.At least 544,722 people have so far been granted citizenship under the law passed in 2022, with 306,000 registering on the electoral roll, according to government data. Around 650,000 applications remain unprocessed.
Daily Sabah
· Jun 30, 2026
Spain's mass migrants regularization drive sees 1M applications
More than 1 million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status under a government scheme, defying a broader European crackdown on irregular immigration, officials...
HESPRESS English
· Jun 30, 2026
Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM
More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, most from Latin America, when the left-wing government launched it [] The post Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
The Olive Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted
SPAIN’s plan to grant legal status to around half a million migrants has attracted a staggering 1.3 million applications – close to three times the government’s initial estimate. The figure,
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Related coverage for "Spain Expands Legal Status for Migrants": Sky News Australia — Spanish government accused of ‘gifting legal residency’ to illegal migrants. brazilnews.net — Spanish government accused of adding voters with new citizenship law . Al-Monitor — Spain citizenship law for exiles' descendants triggers row over votes. Daily Sabah — Spain's mass migrants regularization drive sees 1M applications. HESPRESS English — Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM. The Olive Press — Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted