Spain moves ahead with citizenship law for Western Sahara
By The BriefBrief
Madrid has paved the way for tens of thousands of people born in Western Sahara before 1977 and their descendants to become Spanish. The change is expected to trigger fresh tensions with Morocco.
WHO:Spain
WHAT:Spain paves the way for people born in Western Sahara before 1977 and their descendants to become Spanish citizens.
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
WHERE:Spain
WHY:The policy change is expected to spark fresh tensions with Morocco.
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