Spanish lawmakers approve citizenship for Sahrawis

Spanish lawmakers approved a bill on 11 September 2026 that could grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Sahrawis and their descendants, amid escalating tensions with Morocco. The legislation requires further parliamentary passage to become law.

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Spanish lawmakers back citizenship for Saharawis

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Spanish lawmakers approved a bill that could give citizenship to tens of thousands of Sahrawis and their descendants, amid tense ties with Morocco. The legislation must now pass the senate.