The Spanish government has regularized hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify that this was a specific decree (Real Decreto 316/2026) approved on April 14, 2026, with applications opening on April 16, 2026.
• The regularization is conditional on applicants meeting specific requirements including proof of residence in Spain for at least two years (or six months for specific cases) and having no criminal record.

Sources

• PrimarySpanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and MigrationThe Spanish government approved an extraordinary administrative regularization measure. The application period opened on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
• PrimaryBoletín Oficial del Estado (Official State Gazette)Real Decreto 316/2026, of April 14, 2026, regulating the extraordinary regularization procedure for foreign nationals already residing in Spain.
• SecondaryEl PaísThe Spanish Government approved on Tuesday in the Council of Ministers the royal decree for the extraordinary regularization, which is expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants.
• SecondaryEuronewsSpain approves the regularization of 500,000 immigrants: requirements, dates and key points. The decree, approved in the Council of Ministers, will allow beneficiaries to obtain residence and work permits.