Spain offers legal status to migrants

EU migration policy coming into force on Friday includes tougher border controls. While much of Europe is closing its doors, Spain is holding one open, offering the hope of legal status to many undocumented migrants.

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Spain is launching a major plan to legalize up to 500,000 undocumented migrants, many of whom already live and work in the country without contracts or social protection. Applicants must meet strict residency criteria.

The government says the move will help fill labor shortages and boost tax revenues, but critics warn it could strain public services.

For migrants like Luna Jayat, the policy offers a path out of the shadows and into legal employment.

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