Data Shows126266 People Became Spanish Citizens in 2020

Data Shows126266 People Became Spanish Citizens in 2020 according to news. The country’s National Institute of Statistics said more people are becoming permanent residents of Spain.

Accordingly, 126,266 people acquired Spanish citizenship in 2020, an increase of around 27.6% over the previous year. The numbers show there were a total of 59,107 men in this category, up 26.84 percent from 2019. And 67,159 women, showing a much better growth of 28.28 percent according to report.

In addition, the number of persons born in Spain who obtained citizenship increased by 20.87 per cent, reaching 24,442. However, the numbers show an upward trend for those born abroad. Who have acquired Spanish citizenship, rising by 29.51 percent to reach 99,824.

From the EU member states, the main nationalities that acquired Spanish citizenship in 2020 are Romanians (2771). Italians (710), Portuguese (356) and Poles (325). Third countries on the European continent are also worthy of an honorable mention, such as Ukraine, as 2,254 Ukrainian citizens became permanent residents of the Iberian country during 2020.

At the other end of the scale are the Scandinavian countries. As they have the fewest registered citizenship – one in Norway, two in Denmark, three in Finland and six in Sweden. However, latest data indicate Data Shows126266 People Became Spanish Citizens in 2020.

However, unlike its neighbor Portugal, which has seen an increase in the number of British citizens seeking citizenship there. Spain has a small number of British citizens, around 394, despite the fact that the UK is one of the leading tourist markets for Spaniards. In total, in 2020, the Spanish government issued 3,837 citizenship certificates to citizens of EU member states.

In addition, in 2020, 37,205 citizens of African descent became permanent residents in Spain, of which 28,240 were Moroccans. Although many African citizens gained citizenship during this time, as of 2020, Spain has the largest number of permanent residents in the Latin-speaking continent of South America, with approximately 48,098 of which 9,021 are Colombians.

In addition, 8,682 people from the Asian continent obtained citizenship in Spain, most of whom were from Pakistan (4,458). In addition, about 1,796 North Americans became permanent residents of Spain, of which 1,492 were Mexicans.

However, illegal border crossings in Spain are among the highest in the European Union, as the country, together with Italy, forms the Central Mediterranean Route, the route most affected by such illegal activity, as revealed by the EU border agency, Frontex.

In addition, figures from the migrant rights NGO Walking Borders show that 4,404 migrants died entering Spain last year, showing a particularly high death rate among those arriving from North African countries.
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