Thousands of migrants in Ceuta wait in limbo while Spain figures out what to do with them Migrants in Ceuta have been moved to makeshift shelters by Spanish police The Independent UK · Aug 20
Spain to open shelters in Ceuta for migrants and transfer 500 girls to mainland Spain will open temporary shelters for up to 1,800 migrants in Ceuta, its enclave in Morocco, as authorities tackle the humanitarian crisis resulting from tens of thousands of people attempting to enter the territory last month. The government is also preparing to transfer 500 unaccompanied migrant girls to mainland Spain,… Radio France Internationale · Aug 20
Spain Refuses to Return 500 Migrant Girls to Morocco Despite EU Recommendation Spain defies EU recommendations to return 500 migrant girls to Morocco, prioritising child welfare. The decision highlights tensions between EU directives and Spain's commitment to protecting vulnerable minors. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Spain says 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have already returned Spain says 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco, denies the CNI warned of the crisis and says the EU backed its response while pledging stronger alert systems. Euronews · Aug 4
Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration law Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling. Euronews · Aug 4
Spain's 'humane migration policy' is 'model for Europe', minister says Spain's Migration Minister defended the country’s migration approach in an interview with Euronews amid criticism from EU leaders on plans to regularise an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants. Euronews · Apr 30
Spain immigration officers cancel strike after deal to ease workload from mass migrant amnesty Spain has granted amnesty to immigrants who are in the country illegally before, doing so six times between 1986 and 2005. Euronews · Apr 16
Spain finalises amnesty measures to give legal status to up to 500,000 immigrants Many immigrants from Latin America or African countries work in key sectors including agriculture, tourism and the service sector. Euronews · Apr 14
Spain finalizes amnesty measure for up to hundreds of thousands of immigrants Spain's government finalized a migrant amnesty measure, paving the way for potentially hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants to apply for legal status The Independent UK · Apr 14
Spain to investigate social media firms over AI-generated child sexual abuse material PM says action is looking at potential criminal liability in order to protect children and end ‘impunity’ of online platforms The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Spain approves plan to grant legal status to thousands of migrants lacking right to stay The measure will affect those living in Spain for at least five months and who applied for international protection before 31 December 2025. Euronews · Jan 27
In surprise move, Spain will grant legal status to thousands of immigrants lacking permission Spain's government has announced it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization The Independent UK · Jan 27
Spain approves decree to regularise half a million undocumented migrants Move affecting those who have been in Spain five months or more runs counter to anti-migration policies across Europe The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ban mainly impacting Muslims Jumilla’s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says Madrid The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025 ‘Islamophobic’: Spanish town’s ban on religious gatherings sparks criticism The ban, proposed by far-right Vox party, affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in Jumilla.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024 Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants in the next 3 years Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting in 2025 and concluding in 2027