Cada dos días se nacionalizó un extranjero entre 2013 y 2023

Between 2013 and 2023, Palencia recorded the second-lowest number of naturalizations in Spain, reflecting the demographic impact on less-populated regions compared to major urban centers such as Madrid and Barcelona. The data show a clear predominance of the residence-based pathway, with a strong influence from nationals of South America, underscoring recent migratory dynamics and territorial inequalities in access to Spanish citizenship. The recent Democratic Memory Law has introduced a significant change by facilitating access to nationality for descendants of Spaniards, leading to a notable increase in applications and requests for documentation. This new legislation, together with the general streamlining of procedures compared to the past, has reduced waiting times and simplified requirements, transforming a process previously considered bureaucratically complex into a more accessible one, although challenges remain in locating historical records. This article is relevant to the field of open data, as it demonstrates how public statistical transparency, provided by the National Statistics Institute (INE), enables the analysis of migratory trends and the impact of new legislative policies. The availability of these data facilitates understanding of the social impact of laws such as the Democratic Memory Law and provides key indicators on the integration of the foreign-born population, demonstrating the utility of open data for political and social analysis.

Source: diariopalentino.es
Published on 2024-07-02

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