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‘A historic day’: Spain moves closer to citizenship for Western Saharans

Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing. Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.

4 reports3 sourcesSep 11, 2026, 12:09 PM
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Al JazeeraSep 11, 2026, 12:09 PM

‘A historic day’: Spain moves closer to citizenship for Western Saharans

Spain’s parliament backs citizenship for Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing.

Al JazeeraSep 10, 2026, 9:47 PM

Spain’s Parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born before 1977

After lower house approval, the bill to grant tens of thousands of Sahrawis citizenship now goes to the Spanish Senate.

EuronewsSep 10, 2026, 8:28 PM

Spanish parliament backs granting citizenship to Western Saharans born during Spanish rule

Although the exact number of beneficiaries is unknown, around 80,000 Sahrawis are believed to be eligible, with some estimates reaching almost 200,000 when including descendants.

The Straits TimesSep 10, 2026, 4:37 PM

Spain approves citizenship for Sahrawis born under Spanish rule

MADRID, Sept 10 - Spain's lower house voted on Thursday to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born when Madrid administered the North African territory of Western Sahara as a colony, a move that could inflame delicate relations with Morocco.

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