Spain facts of the day

• In 1990, less than 1% of the Spanish population were foreign residents. The foreign-born population was even smaller, with immigrants accounting for about 0.5% of residents.
• In 2023, Spain alone accounted for 23% of all naturalizations in the European Union

As of 2025…

• 14% of residents in Spain are foreign nationals.
• Nearly 20% of Spain’s population was born outside the country.
• 1 in 7 residents of Madrid were born in Latin America.

That is from the Show Notes to Rasheed Griffith’s podcast,