Conor Faulkner - conor.faulkner@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 2 Jul 2026 10:36 CET
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Sahrawi children play at a refugee camp in in Tindouf, southwestern Algeria. (Photo by Ryad KRAMDI / AFP)
The Spanish Congress has taken another step towards granting Spanish citizenship to Sahrawi people from Western Sahara, with a close vote clearing the way for thousands from the former colony to gain Spanish passports.











