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Can Spain make immigration a vote-winner?

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Feb 27, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Madrid's Transformation

  • Ashifa Kassam describes Madrid's transformation since 2011.
  • Initially, the city was reeling from an economic crisis, with empty restaurants and boarded-up shops.
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Spain's Economic Growth and Immigration

  • Spain has become Europe's fastest-growing economy, partly due to immigration.
  • The socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez supports immigration, stating the country needs it.
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Spain's Pro-Immigration Stance

  • Spain's approach to immigration is notably different from other European countries.
  • The government acknowledges the need for immigrants due to an aging population and low birth rates.
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