PoliticsSpanish parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born under Spanish rule

Name: Spanish parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born under Spanish rule
Uploaded: 2026-09-10T20:28:42.000Z
Description: Spain’s parliament has backed granting citizenship to Western Saharans born while the territory was under Spanish rule. The exact number of potential beneficiaries is unknown; about 80,000 Sahrawis are believed to qualify, with some estimates approaching 200,000 when descendants are included.

Spain’s parliament has backed granting citizenship to Western Saharans born while the territory was under Spanish rule. The exact number of potential beneficiaries is unknown; about 80,000 Sahrawis are believed to qualify, with some estimates approaching 200,000 when descendants are included.

euronews 2026-09-10 20:28