Spain's parliament approved a bill on September 10, 2026, to grant citizenship to Western Saharans born during Spanish rule before 1977, with approximately 80,000 believed eligible and potentially 200,000 including descendants. The measure now goes to the Spanish Senate.
Spain's lower house voted on September 10, 2026, to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born when Madrid administered Western Sahara as a colony. The move recognizes historical ties to the North African territory.