Conor Faulkner - conor.faulkner@thelocal.com

Updated: Thu 14 May 2026 11:07 CET

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Migrant birth rates ultimately end up resembling those of native Spaniards over time. Photo: Ana Hidalgo Burgos/AFP

Many in Spain have pointed to the growing migrant population as a solution to the country's ageing population. But a new study by an influential think tank has cast doubt over this widely held belief.