When History becomes Law: nationality, Latin America and Western Sahara
Spanish nationality law incorporates certain historical, cultural and political ties as criteria for differentiating between foreign nationals, establishing a more favourable regime for access to nationality for people of certain origins. This differentiation does not respond solely to contemporary migration considerations, but is linked to historical processes and to the construction of particular relationships between Spain and other peoples, especially those connected with
Viviana Echeverría
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An update on Portuguese immigration rules
Law Amendments According to the latest available data, there are approximately 1.5 million immigrants residing in Portugal. Considering that the estimated total population in Portugal is of around 10.5 million, the number of immigrants represents a relevant part of the population residing in the country. While we can conclude that during the last 6 to 8 years the Portuguese immigration rules were not so demanding, making Portugal a prime destination for various types of immig
Raquel Cuba Martins
Jul 24 min read
The recognition of the Palestinian State by EU-member States: what are the likely implications for the range of policies that are connected with immigration and asylum?
In 2022 there were between 5.9 and 9.1 million Palestinian refugees, constituting the oldest and largest refugee population in the world. Until now, Palestinians displaced to Europe had to arm themselves with patience for long legal battles in order to obtain refugee or stateless status in many European countries. In most cases, they were unable to benefit from protection as refugees or stateless persons. In recent months, there has been a growing awareness of the refugee and
Cora Maglo
Jan 75 min read
