Pedro Sánchez Approves Decree Regularizing 500,000 Migrants Following Deal

Pedro Sánchez and his government approved a royal decree to grant legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants following an agreement with the Podemos party.Successful applicants must prove five months of residency before the end of 2025 and possess no criminal record to qualify for work permits and residency.Opposition leaders Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Santiago Abascal condemned the decision as a distraction from the resignation of Chief Prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz.