Spain votes on Sahrawi citizenship law
The Spanish Parliament has approved a bill that allows tens of thousands of Sahrawis born before 1977 in the southern regions of Morocco during the period of Spanish colonial rule to be granted Spanish nationality as part of a "historic reparation." The law includes provisions for individuals to respond to a self-determination referendum related to Western Sahara by demonstrating their eligibility through old documents or Spanish records, including proof of registration in the UN-verified referendum census. The law opens the possibility for these beneficiaries to become full Spanish citizens with all rights, taking an oath of loyalty to the King of Spain, enabling them to vote and run for office. At the same time, they can still participate in the self-determination referendum concerning the future of Western Sahara. This raises political questions about the relationship between the political rights of Spaniards and the determination of the region's fate, especially amid the ongoing ambiguity of Morocco's stance towards the law and the anticipation of its potential reaction.
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