The Spanish government, led by Pedro Sánchez, is set to approve a Royal Decree on Tuesday that will regularize the status of approximately 500,000 undocumented immigrants. While most reside legally, a percentage remains irregular and can now regularize their work and social status. According to the Funcas analysis center, irregular immigration in Spain stands at 840,000 people, with Latin American citizens (mainly Colombia, Peru, and Honduras) making up 91% of this group. The decision to use the Royal Decree route to avoid parliamentary debate sparked outrage from the right-wing opposition. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the People's Party (PP), called Sánchez's migration policy 'absurd' and accused the government of trying to 'divert attention' after the recent train tragedy. Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party, went further, calling the Spanish president a 'tyrant' and claiming the measure promotes an 'invasion' and that Sánchez 'hates the Spanish people and wants to replace them'.
