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The Spanish Government approves the regularization of migrants on condition that they have no criminal record

Regularization will affect about half a million migrants, who will be able to apply from 16 April. The text makes it a condition that they have no criminal record, as well as "that they do not constitute an order or a threat to public security". 

MADRID, 14/04/2026.-La ministra Portavoz, Elma Saiz, el ministro de la Presidencia, Justicia y Relaciones con las Cortes, Félix Bolaños, y el ministro de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible, Óscar Puente, comparecen en la rueda de prensa tras la reunión del Consejo de Ministros, este martes en Madrid.-   EFE/ Zipi Aragón
Press conference after the Council of Ministers. Photo: EFE.

At noon the Council of Ministers adopted a Royal Decree on the extraordinary regularization of half a million migrants. The text makes it a condition that there is no criminal record and that "it does not pose a threat to public order or security". 

This was explained by the spokeswoman for the Spanish Government and Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz, at the press conference following the Council of Ministers, who made it clear that this regularisation is an 'act of ethical coherence and social justice' and one of the 'main milestones' of this parliamentary term.



Remember that the interested parties will be able to start telematically requesting regularization from 16 April, and that same day they will be able to request an appointment for the process in person from 20 April. 

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