# Spain’s Parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born before 1977

https://mins.news/en/item/53731

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 21:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/spains-parliament-backs-citizenship-for-western-saharans-born-before-1977?traffic_source=rss

> Spain’s lower house has approved a bill granting Spanish nationality through naturalisation to Western Saharans born before September 29, 1977, and to their children, even without residence in Spain. The measure, described by supporters as correcting a “historical injustice”, still needs Senate approval.

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