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Spain gets 900K migrant legalization apps

Spain received 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status, double the expected 500,000.

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Spain's government has received around 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status under a program that initially expected half a million requests. The Migration Ministry announced the figure on Monday, highlighting the overwhelming demand for regularization. The program aims to integrate long-term undocumented residents into the formal economy and society. The high number of applications reflects the scale of irregular migration in Spain.
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