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Categories: POLITICS

Aragon migrant minors allowance dispute

Entities: Alejandro Nolasco · Aragon regional government · unaccompanied foreign minors · Raúl López · Sira Rego

Overview

On 27 July 2026, the Vox‑led Aragon regional government, through Vice‑president Alejandro Nolasco, ordered the termination of a €17‑per‑week cash allowance for unaccompanied foreign minors living in regional reception centres, arguing the savings could fund additional elderly‑care places.

Later the same day, Spain’s Ministry of Youth and Childhood, headed by Minister Sira Rego, condemned the cut as "racist, miserable" and a breach of constitutional equality, urging prosecutors to examine possible hate‑crime and neglect violations. The episode highlights a clash between the Aragon administration and the national government over the treatment of migrant youths.

Timeline

  1. about 13 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Spain's Youth Ministry denounces Aragon over migrant minors' allowance cut

    Spain's Youth and Childhood Ministry has accused the Aragon regional government of discriminating against migrant minors by ending their weekly allowance, calling the move racist and contrary to the Spanish Con

  2. about 20 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Aragon government stops weekly payments to unaccompanied foreign minors

    Aragon’s vice‑president Alejandro Nolasco (Vox) ordered the elimination of a €17‑a‑week allowance for unaccompanied foreign minors, saving €180,000 annually, funds now redirected to elderly care.

Sources

elcorreoweb.es · eldiario.es · elliberal.com · es.euronews.com · esdiario.com · kbc.hr · laopinioncoruna.es · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · startup.mandiner.hu