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Spain is bucking Western trends by welcoming immigrants, enacting reforms to ease residency and work permits, and considering amnesty for undocumented immigrants. This is driven by economic needs, a history of emigration, and a fragmented national identity. The government emphasizes economic benefits and moral arguments for immigration.
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At a time when many Western democracies are trying to keep immigrants out, Spain is boldly welcoming them in.The details are striking. In May, new regulations went into effect that eased migrants\u2019 ability to obtain residency and work permits, and the Spanish Parliament began debating a bill to grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants. These reforms could open a path to Spanish citizenship to more than one million people. Most of them are part of a historic immigration surge that between 2021 and 2023 brought nearly three million people born outside the European Union to Spain.Demand has something to do with it: Like many Western democracies, Spain needs more people. Last year the national birthrate was 1.4, the second lowest in the European Union and well below the 2.1 threshold needed to maintain the country\u2019s population level of around 48 million people. Spain also has a big economy \u2014 the fourth largest in the E.U. \u2014 fueled by a travel and tourism industry that is brimming with jobs that most Spaniards do not want.But unlike in other countries, backlash has been strikingly muted. That\u2019s partly because some of these pro-migrant measures stem from society at large. The push for the undocumented immigrants\u2019 amnesty did not originate with the government, tellingly, but with a popular petition that garnered 600,000 signatures and was endorsed by 900 nongovernmental organizations, business groups and even the Spanish Conference of Bishops. The government, in turn, has designed a humane and pragmatic approach, offering an example for other countries to emulate.There are, to be sure, some very Spanish reasons for the exception. Because of its vast overseas empire, Spain was for centuries a mass exporter of people. During the Spanish Civil War and the four-decade-long dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco, some two million people were forced to leave the country, fleeing famine, violence and political repression. Up until the 1970s, Spain provided migrant laborers to farms and factories across Europe. After the 2008 financial crisis, which sent unemployment soaring to 25 percent, thousands of professionals left Spain for jobs abroad.Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it sent to your inbox.This rich and complex history helps explain the relatively high level of tolerance for immigration among Spaniards. In 2019, a Pew survey found that Spain had by far the most positive attitude toward immigrants in Europe. This was no outlier. A 2021 study of polls going back about 30 years showed that \u201cSpain has consistently maintained more open attitudes toward immigration than the European average, with less rejection and a greater appreciation of its contributions to society and the economy.\u201dSpain\u2019s fragmented sense of national identity is another important factor. The strength of regional nationalism in places like Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia makes it harder for right-wing politicians to mobilize the public against immigration through nationalist appeals and xenophobic arguments. A Spanish version of \u201cFrance for the French,\u201d the doctrine of Marine Le Pen\u2019s National Rally, would be absurd in Spain. It took until 2019 for an explicitly anti-migrant party, the far-right Vox, to even enter the Spanish Parliament.Ultimately, however, Spain\u2019s immigration politics owe most to the administration of Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez, one of the last exponents of social democracy in Europe. Although decidedly liberal, Mr. S\u00e1nchez\u2019s approach is far from an experiment with open borders. Instead, it\u2019s as pragmatic as it is deliberate. It\u2019s true he has built-in advantages not shared by other European leaders. But by marrying practical solutions to an uplifting message, he has provided a case study in how to build support for progressive immigration policies.For starters, the government smartly prioritized immigrants from Latin America, allowing them to apply for citizenship after just two years. Fluent in Spanish and overwhelmingly Catholic, Latin American immigrants blend with the local culture even in the least cosmopolitan parts of Spain. A case in point are Venezuelans, who are now barred from entering the United States, thanks to Mr. Trump. To enter Spain, they need only a plane ticket and a valid passport. In the first three months of the year, 25,000 took up the opportunity.A lot of strategic thinking has gone into using immigration to alleviate some of Spain\u2019s biggest problems. Labor shortages in technology, hospitality, agriculture and elderly care, for example, are being addressed by granting international students work permits. Immigrants have also been incentivized to settle in so-called Empty Spain, those parts of the country where the population has dried up. Some of the 200,000 Ukrainian refugees who have settled in Spain since 2022 have brought new life to villages and towns on the brink of extinction.Most important, perhaps, Mr. S\u00e1nchez has excelled at framing the case for immigration. He has emphasized its economic benefits, including bringing younger workers into the social security system and filling jobs unwanted by Spaniards. An expanding economy is adding authority to these arguments. Since the pandemic, the Spanish economy has outperformed its European counterparts. Last year, while Germany, France and Italy experienced modest growth or even a contraction, Spain grew a healthy 3.2 percent.Even so, Mr. S\u00e1nchez has not shied away from speaking in moral terms, drawing on Spain\u2019s history as a nation of migrants and refugees. \u201cWe have to remember the odysseys of our mothers and fathers, our grandfathers and grandmothers in Latin America, in the Caribbean and Europe,\u201d he told Parliament last year. \u201cAnd understand that our duty now, especially now, is to be that welcoming, tolerant, supportive society that they would have liked to find.\u201dHow long Spain will continue to extend the welcome mat is an open question. Polls show that concerns about immigration among Spaniards are rising, driven in part by the sensationalist coverage of the arrival of African refugees. Thousands have drowned in recent years attempting to reach Spain, and those who manage to enter the country are generally deported. Right-wing parties, especially Vox, are exploiting this humanitarian crisis. Should Vox manage to enter government after the next election, which must be held before August 2027, a turn against immigration will certainly follow.For now, though, Spain is proving an important point: A generous immigration policy is not a threat to the nation or to a thriving economy. More than that, it is a resource for growth and renewal that Spain\u2019s peers spurn at their cost.Omar G. Encarnaci\u00f3n is a professor of politics at Bard College and the author, most recently, of \u201cFraming Equality: The Politics of Gay Marriage Wars.\u201dThe Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We\u2019d like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips. And here\u2019s our email: letters@nytimes.com.Follow the New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, WhatsApp and Threads.Share full articleRelated ContentAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENT", "ai_headline": "Spain Is an Example to the World", "ai_simplified_title": "Spain Welcomes Immigrants Amidst Western Trends", "ai_excerpt": "Spain is bucking Western trends by welcoming immigrants, enacting reforms to ease residency and work permits, and considering amnesty for undocumented immigrants. This is driven by economic needs, a history of emigration, and a fragmented national identity. 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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTOpinionSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTGuest EssaySpain Is an Example to the WorldAug. 11, 2025Migrants on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria last year.Credit...Borja Suarez/ReutersShare full articleBy Omar G. EncarnaciรณnMr. Encarnaciรณn is an expert on Spanish politics.Spain is having a moment bucking Western political trends. The country has recently recognized Palestine as a state, resisted President Trumpโs demand that NATO members increase their defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product and doubled down on D.E.I. programs. But thereโs no better example of Spain going its own way than immigration. At a time when many Western democracies are trying to keep immigrants out, Spain is boldly welcoming them in.The details are striking. In May, new regulations went into effect that eased migrantsโ ability to obtain residency and work permits, and the Spanish Parliament began debating a bill to grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants. These reform...
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Simplified: Spain is having a moment bucking Western political trends
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Simplified: The country recently recognized Palestine as a state
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Simplified: Spain resisted President Trump's demand that NATO members increase defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product
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Simplified: Spain doubled down on D.E.I. programs
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Simplified: Spain is boldly welcoming immigrants in
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Simplified: In May new regulations eased migrants' ability to obtain residency and work permits
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Citizenship ๐ a1167d3c-fe1f-44d1-8366-5612a800d265Simplified: These reforms could open a path to Spanish citizenship to more than one million people
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Demographics , Statistics ๐ a1167d3d-20f4-4ca5-84ab-2bc7875739cbSimplified: Last year national birthrate was 1.4
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Simplified: Spain has a big economy fourth largest in the E.U
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Simplified: Spain's economy is fueled by travel and tourism industry brimming with jobs that most Spaniards do not want
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Politics ๐ a1167d3d-56de-4032-acb8-4d0d18e1556eSimplified: Push for undocumented immigrants' amnesty did not originate with the government
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Politics ๐ a1167d3d-73f3-4b04-88f4-74b5fabdf597Simplified: Push for undocumented immigrants' amnesty was endorsed by 900 nongovernmental organizations business groups and even the Spanish Conference of Bishops
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Simplified: Government has designed a humane and pragmatic approach
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ History , Immigration ๐ a1167d3d-98e4-4e72-96a8-57becca7ee2fSimplified: Spain was for centuries a mass exporter of people
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ History , Immigration ๐ a1167d3d-aa50-49ab-87e0-24b7c76d763aSimplified: During Spanish Civil War and four-decade-long dictatorship of Gen Francisco Franco some two million people were forced to leave the country
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ History , Economy , Unemployment ๐ a1167d3d-bc6a-4587-a651-64bf255113beSimplified: After 2008 financial crisis which sent unemployment soaring to 25 percent thousands of professionals left Spain for jobs abroad
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Politics , Nationalism , Immigration ๐ a1167d3d-d3bd-4122-b7ff-4b429474af92Simplified: Strength of regional nationalism in places like Catalonia Basque Country and Galicia makes it harder for right-wing politicians to mobilize public aga...
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Politics , Immigration ๐ a1167d3d-e769-4663-918f-0988df30916fSimplified: It took until 2019 for an explicitly anti-migrant party the far-right Vox to even enter the Spanish Parliament
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Politics , Immigration ๐ a1167d3d-f5c6-4f94-9b11-4383c8dfd5e9Simplified: Mr Sรกnchez's approach is far from an experiment with open borders
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Simplified: Government smartly prioritized immigrants from Latin America allowing them to apply for citizenship after just two years
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Culture ๐ a1167d3e-1294-44ea-b84f-fdadd76d717aSimplified: Latin American immigrants blend with local culture even in least cosmopolitan parts of Spain
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Politics ๐ a1167d3e-217c-4330-96d9-25ccce94f12dSimplified: Venezuelans are now barred from entering the United States thanks to Mr Trump
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Simplified: To enter Spain Venezuelans need only a plane ticket and a valid passport
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Statistics ๐ a1167d3e-3991-4c05-b804-77857d73ee5bSimplified: In first three months of year 25000 Venezuelans took up the opportunity
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Labor , Immigration , Policy ๐ a1167d3e-4666-4918-9901-2424b011a69fSimplified: Labor shortages in technology hospitality agriculture and elderly care are being addressed by granting international students work permits
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Policy , Demographics ๐ a1167d3e-520e-4b9a-ae70-1e88b93bdf67Simplified: Immigrants have also been incentivized to settle in so-called Empty Spain those parts of country where population has dried up
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๐ค The author ๐ Opinion ๐ท๏ธ Politics , Immigration , Economy ๐ a1167d3e-6617-4227-8590-fb66561e9381Simplified: He has emphasized its economic benefits including bringing younger workers into social security system and filling jobs unwanted by Spaniards
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๐ค The author ๐ News Article ๐ท๏ธ Politics , Immigration ๐ a1167d3e-b127-4009-a6f3-dde1b343dbc8Simplified: Mr Sรกnchez has not shied away from speaking in moral terms drawing on Spain's history as a nation of migrants and refugees
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๐ค The author ๐ News Article ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Public Opinion ๐ a1167d3f-330a-48fb-a92b-a23a6e4dd783Simplified: Concerns about immigration among Spaniards are rising driven in part by sensationalist coverage of African refugees
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๐ค The author ๐ News Article ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Humanitarian Crisis ๐ a1167d3f-5a78-48dc-97be-4a9a433fa67fSimplified: Thousands have drowned in recent years attempting to reach Spain those who enter the country are generally deported
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๐ค The author ๐ News Article ๐ท๏ธ Politics , Humanitarian Crisis ๐ a1167d3f-82b8-45ab-a4e2-1e4bbe93c001Simplified: Right-wing parties especially Vox are exploiting this humanitarian crisis
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๐ค The author ๐ News Article ๐ท๏ธ Politics , Immigration ๐ a1167d3f-a17f-47cb-911d-1ad89417787eSimplified: A turn against immigration will certainly follow should Vox enter government after the next election before August 2027
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๐ค The author ๐ News Article ๐ท๏ธ Immigration , Economy ๐ a1167d3f-d0fa-4a65-8ff5-ebdefe7a5905Simplified: Spain is proving a generous immigration policy is not a threat to the nation or a thriving economy
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More than that, it is a resource for growth and renewal that Spainโs peers spurn at their cost.0.850๐ค The author ๐ News Article ๐ท๏ธ Economy , Growth ๐ a1167d3f-f247-4216-a9b9-11b4ac74d07dSimplified: It is a resource for growth and renewal that Spain's peers spurn at their cost