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Spain bets on migrant workforce to power its booming economy

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Spain plans to legalise nearly 900,000 undocumented migrants over the next three years in a bid to expand its labour force. With an ageing population and labour shortages in key sectors, the Spanish government sees immigration as a potential driver of economic growth.

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  • Spain plans to legalise nearly 900,000 undocumented migrants to boost its workforce. 4s
  • The initiative aims to address labour shortages in key sectors like construction and tourism. 1m 0s
  • More than half of the Spanish population supports immigration for economic growth. 1m 38s
  • The plan faces political opposition and concerns about integration. 1m 52s
  • Spain seeks to create legal migration routes to reduce illegal migration and support its economy. 2m 16s
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