# Spanish lawmakers back citizenship for Sahrawis

https://mins.news/en/item/53987

- DW, 2026-09-11 03:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/spanish-lawmakers-back-citizenship-for-saharawis/a-79222841?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Spain’s lawmakers voted to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born while Spain administered Western Sahara, with descendants also eligible through naturalization. The measure could cover roughly 70,000 to more than 100,000 people and must still clear the Senate, potentially straining Madrid’s delicate ties with Rabat.

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