- President Pedro Sanchez of Spain
500,000 Illegals to Get ‘Golden Ticket’ in Massive Migrant Amnesty
By SCM Foreign Desk
SPAIN has stunned Europe by announcing a controversial plan to grant legal status to a staggering HALF A MILLION undocumented migrants.
The bombshell move, approved by the Spanish government yesterday, will give 500,000 people the right to live and work “in any sector, in any part of the country.”
Elma Saiz, Spain’s Minister of Inclusion and Migration, hailed the move as a triumph, boasting of the “positive impact” migration has on the nation’s economy.
She claims the massive amnesty will help fill labor shortages and boost the country’s aging workforce.
But the move has sent shockwaves through the EU, with critics fearing it will act as a “giant magnet” for more small boats and illegal crossings across the Mediterranean.
Under the new rules, beneficiaries won’t just be allowed to stay—they’ll be given a “blank cheque” to compete for jobs in every corner of Spain.
Whether it’s hospitality in Madrid or construction in Malaga, the new arrivals will have the same working rights as Spanish citizens.
Government officials insist the move is a pragmatic way to bring people out of the “shadow economy” and into the tax system.
The decision marks a radical departure from the “get tough” approach being adopted by other European neighbors.
While Spain rolls out the red carpet, other nations—including Germany and France—have been tightening border controls and debating stricter deportation laws as the migration crisis continues to grip the continent.
Spain has become one of the primary entry points for migrants entering Europe.
In recent years, the Canary Islands have seen record-breaking arrivals, with thousands making the perilous journey from West Africa on flimsy wooden boats known as cayucos.
Current Law: Previously, undocumented migrants had to wait years and jump through complex bureaucratic hoops to obtain residency.
The “Shadow Economy”: An estimated several hundred thousand people are currently working “off the books” in Spain’s agricultural and domestic sectors.
Economic Pressure: Spain has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe and a shrinking workforce, which the government argues makes migration an economic necessity.
Sun Says: While Spain’s ministers pat themselves on the back, the rest of Europe is watching with bated breath. Will this solve a labor crisis, or simply fuel a fresh wave of Channel crossings?
