Spain's government
Coverage of Spain's government in the Nexus archive.
- Watch: Wildfires rage across France and Spain
Wildfires are causing evacuations in a French tourist hotspot as the Spanish government declares a national emergency due to the fires.
- Spain citizenship law for exiles' descendants triggers row over votes
Spain's 2022 reparations law granting citizenship to descendants of Spaniards has caused political debate, with right-wing opposition accusing the government of influencing next year’s elections. Over 544,722 people have received citizenship, 306,000 are on electoral rolls, and 650,000 applications remain unprocessed.
- More than 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation
Over one million undocumented migrants in Spain have applied for legal status through a government regularisation scheme, which was initially expected to benefit around 500,000 people, mostly from Latin America. The scheme, launched in April, defied a European crackdown on irregular immigration and closed submissions on Tuesday.
- Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for church sex abuse victims
Spain has launched a reparations program for victims of sexual abuse by deceased clergy with unprosecutable historical cases, approved by the Spanish bishops conference and government ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit. The program allows victims a year to apply, with 420 applications received so far, though some remain skeptical about transparency and enforceability.