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Rethinking Migration Policy: Spain's Bold Regularization Campaign

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April 2026
By Helmut Sorge & Iván Martín

This podcast examines Spain’s latest immigration reform, which aims to regularize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants. It discusses the economic rationale behind the policy, highlighting labor market needs and fiscal contributions. The conversation also situates Spain’s approach within broader European migration debates, contrasting it with more restrictive trends. Finally, it explores the political, social, and geopolitical implications of such a strategy.

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