# Spanish parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born under Spanish rule

https://mins.news/en/video/53644

- euronews, 2026-09-10 20:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4QBBHSKM2Y

> 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.

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