Pedro Sánchez’s socialist government has adopted an extraordinary legalisation of illegal migrants which, according to official figures, will grant residence and work permits to around 500,000 people. Estimates from, among others, the police conclude that the number could reach as high as one and a half million.

According to an internal memorandum from the Policía Nacional’s department for immigration, asylum and border control (Comisaría General de Extranjería y Fronteras), a warning is issued that Islamic jihadists and persons linked to terrorism may exploit the scheme in order to obtain Spanish identity papers. Particular attention is drawn to a “coincidence” between the legalisation and applicants having “misplaced”, “lost” or had their passports and identity documents “stolen”.

– A fundamental security risk

The increase is especially marked among Pakistanis (+867 per cent), Algerians (+356 per cent) and Moroccans (+114 per cent). The police suspect that these reports are to a large extent fabricated with the intention of erasing a compromised past and creating new, “spotlessly innocent” identities under the cover of the legalisation process. According to the police, the large number of missing identity documents represents a fundamental security risk. Without correct identification, it is not possible to carry out the necessary background checks against international terrorism and criminal databases.

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By forcing through a massive legalisation without sufficient control mechanisms, the Sánchez administration risks granting residence permits – and potentially later citizenship – to individuals who constitute a direct threat to national security.

Socialists in Spain want to grant legal residence and work permits to over 500,000 illegal immigrants who have already been in Spain for five months. An uncommentable madness that rewards lawlessness. pic.twitter.com/BjfwUcaXVC

— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) January 28, 2026

The scheme otherwise has very low documentation requirements for applicants; among other things, a sworn declaration may replace original certificates of good conduct. The police emphasise that there is an obvious risk that this may be abused by otherwise unscrupulous individuals, and that the scheme may develop into an “open window” for Islamic terrorists.

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Norway is becoming increasingly dangerous and many residents now avoid going out at night.

More than a million foreign-born immigrants currently live in Norway. pic.twitter.com/O1zWhJSGx5

— Mario ZNA (@MarioBojic) May 25, 2026