https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-spain-s-new-sahrawi-citizenship-law-matters-to-moroccoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-spain-s-new-sahrawi-citizenship-law-matters-to-moroccohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-spain-s-new-sahrawi-citizenship-law-matters-to-morocco#u67766Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:05:31 +0000Spain has approved a new citizenship law allowing individuals born in Western Sahara under Spanish rule to obtain Spanish passports without any residence requirement. The Spanish parliament backed the legislation, which applies to up to 200,000 Sahrawis born before 1977. Madrid does not officially recognise the country from which these applicants originate, setting the stage for diplomatic friction. The measure grants eligible Western Saharans a direct path to national documentation through the approved legal framework.Why it mattersThe legislative action marks a significant shift in Spain&#03