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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

'Don't know when they will deport me': Pakistanis line up to get approved for regularisation under Spain's new law

Hundreds of Pakistani migrants have been queuing outside the consulate in Barcelona as Spain begins a major regularisation process for undocumented immigrants.

The surge follows a decree approved by the Socialist-led Spanish government, reports Ara (Newspaper based in Barcelona). It offers legal residency and work permits to roughly 500,000 people who have lived in the country for at least five months as of December 31, 2025.

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