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Spain Unveils €505 Million Migrant Integration Plan
Pedro Sánchez announces a four-part integration and citizenship plan as the mass legalization program closes — even as Spain's Supreme Court weighs a challenge before the EU court
Spain's Migrant Legalization Drive Closes with 1.3 Million Applications
The program that began in April triples the government's forecast, with 360,000 of 900,000 registered applications already accepted for review
Probiotics by Day, Pole Art Gold by Night: The Valencia Engineer Spinning Tales of Home
Valencia-based engineer Alla Punko wins the Pole Spain World Art Championship with a moving routine about emigration. Read her inspiring story on La Cotorra
A Venezuelan Web Designer Built a Free Coworking for Valencia's Women Freelancers
Every Friday in a Sabadell bank office, up to ten women gather to work side by side. Founded by Venezuelan web designer Patricia Ordóñez, House of Freelancers has grown into a community with its own summit
Emigrating with Kids: A Child Psychologist on Choosing Schools And Helping Teens Adapt
How do you pick a school after moving abroad? Do children really adapt so easily? La Cotorra asked child psychologist Svetlana Pron about everything from "I'm not going!" tantrums to bullying and withdrawn teenagers
The Quiz Night Where Valencia's Expats Find Their People
Quiz Eat Drink hosts English- and Spanish-language pub quizzes several times a week across Valencia. For many newcomers, it has become less about winning and more about finally knowing someone in the city
Homegrown vs Foreign: The Joys of Valencian Dating, First-Hand
A forty-year-old woman, a tattooed butcher named Alejandro, and a date with Boris who showed up in a stretched vest and ordered chicken wings. A personal essay on emigrant romance and cultural abysses
More Than Half of Immigrants Who Come to Spain Eventually Leave — New Report Explains Why
Of the 15 million people who arrived between 2002 and 2024, only around half stayed. Housing costs, low wages, and precarious employment are the main drivers behind one of Europe's lowest immigrant retention rates
A Venezuelan Nurse in Barcelona Is Among the First to Receive Residency Under the Mass Legalisation
23-year-old Camila Herrera spent months working as an undocumented waitress for €6 an hour. Now she has a work and residency permit — and a nursing job at a Barcelona clinic
The Spanish Heart Stays Home: 91% of Expats Admit to Homesickness
A global survey reveals that while Spaniards thrive abroad, the longing for family gatherings and Mediterranean lifestyle ranks them among the world’s most nostalgic migrants
Spain Approves Massive Regularisation for Migrants: Applications Open This Week
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defends the landmark decree affecting up to 840,000 people as an "act of justice" and a necessity for the country's economic future
Ukrainians Overtake Russians as the Leading Foreign Property Buyers in Valencia Province
From renting to buying: A shift in the market sees young Ukrainian families and professionals securing homes in coastal and secure districts, with average budgets reaching €500,000
EU Citizenship Grants Hit Record High: Nearly 1.2 Million Passports Issued in 2024
Germany, Spain, and Italy lead the surge in naturalisations, accounting for over half of all new EU citizens as figures rise by 11.6%
Healthcare Without Papers: Spain Simplifies Access for Undocumented Migrants
The new rules remove potential bureaucratic obstacles nationwide
“‘The Weirdo Classmate’ Is Me”: An Interview With Star Blogger Alisa Nesvit
We talked about moving to Spain, life in Valencia, her twin sister, and what she’s planning next
Mass legalisation could affect 1.2 million migrants in Spain
This is according to a police report cited by El Español