Spain’s government has received approximately 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status under its extraordinary regularisation programme, far exceeding the initial expectation of around 500,000, the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration said on Monday.
The scheme, which opened for applications in mid-April and closes on June 30, offers eligible migrants a one-year renewable residence and work permit.
To qualify, applicants must prove continuous residence in Spain before January 1, 2026, at least five months of stay, a clean criminal record, and no threat to public order.
