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Spanish Congress to vote on nationality bill for Sahrawis
The Spanish Congress is set to vote this week on a legislative proposal to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawi individuals born during the period of Spanish administration in Western Sahara. The bill, which could benefit approximately 80,000 people, allows for nationality applications based on birth records or residency requirements, including a provision for first-degree relatives to apply within five years of a qualifying family member's registration.
The vote takes place during a period of significant diplomatic tension between Spain and Morocco. This friction is exacerbated by recent migration surges in Ceuta and Morocco's opposition to the law, which Rabat views as an affront to its sovereignty over the territory. While some Spanish political factions support the measure as a correction of historical obligations, others, including the PSOE, have expressed reservations, and the bill faces opposition from parties like Vox.
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Ceuta · Morocco · Polisario Front · Spain · Spanish Congress · Spanish Parliament · Western Sahara
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- [DISPUTED] The proposed law could benefit approximately 80,000 people. www.elplural.com · hnews.ma
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The law allows Sahrawi people to obtain nationality by demonstrating only two years of residence in the state. www.dbalears.cat
- [● 2 SOURCES] First-degree relatives of those granted nationality will have a five-year window to apply for Spanish citizenship. www.dbalears.cat · hnews.ma
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish Congress is scheduled to vote on a bill to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born during the period of Spanish administration in Western Sahara. www.dbalears.cat · www.elplural.com · hnews.ma
- [● 2 SOURCES] The final vote on the nationality bill is scheduled for Thursday, September 11. www.elplural.com · hnews.ma
- [● 2 SOURCES] The legislative vote occurs amid heightened diplomatic tensions between Spain and Morocco. www.elplural.com · hnews.ma