Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing new political pressure after the government announced that more than a million undocumented migrants had applied to regularize their residency. The special program, which began in mid-April and ends on June 30, significantly exceeded original estimates of 500,000 to 800,000 people. El Mundo ↗
Madrid is thus continuing an approach that diverges from that of several European countries, which are tightening migration and asylum policy. Sánchez claims Spain wants to be seen as a country that respects human rights, and also describes the regularization as an economically beneficial decision. Right-wing parties attempted to halt the program in court. El Mundo ↗
New articles have also reinforced the topic of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's influence. According to published information, his calendars show meetings with 11 ministers and 10 meetings with Sánchez during the period when he was working as a paid advisor. Sánchez had previously criticized the disclosure of Zapatero's personal messages. France24 ↗
The prime minister continues to support the SEPI chairwoman following accusations against her, while the opposition also accuses him of electoral tactics regarding the law on descendants of Spaniards abroad. Alberto Núñez Feijóo claims the government could expand the electoral roll by 2.5 million people. teraz.sk ↗
Corruption cases surrounding former Socialist officials and people close to the prime minister thus remain in the background of the broader political crisis. New articles brought no further developments regarding the episode linked to Pope Leo XIV. France24 ↗
Sánchez Faces Pressure Over Migration, SEPI, and Ties to Zapatero
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| 14:17 30.06.
Záujem legalizovať svoj pobyt v Španielsku má vyše milióna migrantov
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| 11:39 30.06.
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| 10:43 29.06.
Feijóo impulsa en el Congreso una rebaja fiscal 'anti IPC' de 3.200 millones y la prórroga de descuentos en la luz y carburantes
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Última hora de la actualidad política, en directo | El PSOE celebra este sábado un comité federal marcado por las investigaciones judiciales que cercan al Gobierno
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