Spain: Protests in Spain
Russian political researcher Alexander Finiarel lived illegally in Spain for two years - and now he is getting documents. This is how it was. In 2026, Spain is carrying out a mass legalization of so-called undocumented migrants. Initially, the authorities planned to legalize about 500,000 people, but almost 1.2 million applications were received. Russian political researcher and journalist Alexander Finiarel is one of those trying to legalize himself in Spain. At the request of "Meduza", Finiarel talks about how illegal migrants live, how the Spaniards themselves relate to migration, and how the process of mass legalization is structured from the inside: In Spanish society as a whole, there is clearly growing fatigue with visitors, whether they are illegals, tourists, nomads, or British and German pensioners. Tourism provokes constant protests throughout the country. My Spanish acquaintances also complain about tourists, and especially about expats who do not learn the language, expecting everyone to speak to them in English. The main reason for the growing discontent with visitors is simple - the exorbitant rise in housing prices. Open with VPN | without VPN @meduzalive
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