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The Spanish nationality legal framework refers to all the laws, provisions, regulations, and resolutions in Spain concerning nationality.. Article 11 of the First Title of the Spanish Constitution refers to Spanish nationality and establishes that a separate law is to regulate how it is acquired and lost. [1]
According to a 2010 Supreme Court ruling, the Sahrawis born in the back then Spanish territory of the Spanish Sahara who did not opt for Spanish nationality in accordance with Royal Decree 2258/1976 of 10 August 1976 on the option of Spanish nationality by natives of the Sahara, [3] have lost the right to Spanish nationality.
The third category, por opción ('by choice'), is given to some people of Spanish origins that, though not complying with the requisites to attain nationality through origin, are able to prove close ties to Spain; this option is given mainly to the children of people that have attained or recovered Spanish nationality after their birth, but it ...
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As of 2024, there were 9,193,988 foreign-born people in Spain, making up to 18.78% of the population, including 5,308,314 (11.14%) born in a non-European country. Of these 6,735,487 (13.76%) did not have Spanish citizenship. [4] This makes Spain the 4th country in Europe by immigration numbers and the 10th worldwide.
Similarly to nationals from other countries of Ibero-America, Venezuelans of origin are allowed to apply for dual Spanish citizenship after two years of legal residence in Spain. In addition, Venezuelans who are children or grandchildren of Spanish citizens can legally obtain Spanish citizenship from their countries of origin, an option open to ...
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Spain is a diverse country integrated by contrasting entities with varying economic and social structures, languages, and historical, political and cultural traditions. [1] [2] The Spanish constitution responds ambiguously to the claims of historic nationalities (such as the right of self-government) while proclaiming a common and indivisible homeland of all Spaniards.