Spain’s Bet on the Future: Embracing Immigration in an Increasingly Restrictive Europe

As much of Europe and the West moves toward restrictive migration policies, Spain is charting a different course, granting legal status to hundreds of thousands migrants. This approach highlights a widening ideological divide over immigration policy across the West and carries significant implications for the future of transatlantic alliances.

EuropeVaiden PollardMarch 2, 2026Immigration, Spain, Migration Policy, European Union, Demographics, Transatlantic Relations, Identity Politics, Nationalism, Populism