According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), in 2021 the Argentines who settled in Spain were 32,933, two thirds more than the registered figure of migration in 2020 (19,857).
It is known that Argentina heads the list of South Americans with the most they emigrated to the European country, surpassing even the Venezuelans in 2021. In addition, in the last two years the flow of migration it increased by 65.8%.
Also, according to the INE regarding the migrations It was said: “It is possible that the figures underestimate the real situation, since there are many Argentines who already come with a European, Spanish or Italian passport, mostly”.
On the other hand, another current incentive that was launched in Spain is the so-called Law of Grandchildren, also called the Law of Democratic Memory, which will allow the children and grandchildren of Spaniards to access the passport directly without having to live for a certain time in the European country.
On the other hand, it is worth highlighting the reform of the Spanish Immigration Law by which around half a million immigrants without papers and foreign students, including many Argentines.
“The majority of Argentines residing in Spain have dual Spanish nationality or from some European country and are highly qualified workers,” they pronounced from the embassy. In addition, from the Spanish immigration measure it is known that seven out of every 10 workers come from Latin America.
The largest exodus in Galicia since 2008
From the Spanish newspaper called La Voz de Galicia, “Argentina is the protagonist of the largest exodus of emigrants to Galicia since 2008” was published on its cover. Despite this, Galicia is not the main city that receives Argentines, the largest recipients are the city of Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia and Valencia“.
Alberto Varela, president of the Galician Federation of Municipalities and Provinces said: “The Argentine men and women who arrive here quickly feel comfortable in their place. And it is a sincere welcome because we want them with us”.
“We value what they contribute to our daily cultural and social lives. We cannot ignore that the birth rates in Galicia mean that our population does not renew what is necessary and the arrival of immigrants, especially as loved as those of Argentine nationality, is very positive”Varela concluded.
