The opposition parties seeking to shut down Madrid’s pro-migrant policies are jeopardizing key pillars of Spanish life, the Socialist-led government says.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Magdalena Del Valle and Daniel Basteiro May 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC Bookmark Save The opposition parties seeking to shut down Madrid’s pro-migrant policies are jeopardizing key pillars of Spanish life, the Socialist-led government says.
With the birth rate plummeting, public services in Spain have come to rely on immigrant labor, as have the bars and restaurants that are the life blood of many towns and cities, Immigration Minister Elma Saiz said in an interview. Shut off that supply of labor, she said, and the consequences would be dramatic.
