Moroccans were the second-largest group to apply for Spain’s extraordinary regularization program, making up 13.3% of the 1,174,978 applications submitted before the process closed on 30 June, according to Spain’s Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
Colombians accounted for the largest share of applications, at 22.9%, followed by Moroccans and Venezuelans, who represented 11.8%. Around two-thirds of all applicants came from Central and South America, while 22.9% were from Africa.
The ministry said 609,737 applications, or about 51.9% of the total, had been processed by July 2.
Most requests were filed under the extraordinary “arraigo” residency route, while 20.4% came from applicants for international protection.
Moroccans represent the largest foreign community in Spain. According to the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE), as of January 1st 2025, the number of Moroccan nationals residing in Spain reached 968,999 residents.
During 2024, the Moroccan population in Spain increased by 48,306 people (5.2%), making it one of the fastest-growing communities in the country, according to INE.
Moroccans also play a major role in the Spanish labor market. According to the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, Moroccans constitute the largest nationality contributing to Spain’s Social Security system, with 350,433 Moroccan nationals registered in February 2025.
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