Spain’s Socialist Government Expands Healthcare to Illegal Migrants
10th March 2026
Spain’s Socialist government has announced the expansion of free healthcare to illegal migrants.
Migration minister Elma Saiz confirmed that the new measure will, for the first time, guarantee medical care to foreign nationals residing in Spain without legal status.
The decree also covers Spanish citizens returning from abroad, temporary visitors, and their accompanying family members. Approved by royal decree, the plan bypasses parliament, where Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition lacks a majority.
The government had already introduced a separate initiative in January to grant residency and work permits to around 500,000 illegal migrants.
Which makes the term ‘illegal immigrant’ meaningless.
March 11th, 2026 at 03:12
I guess I need to plan a trip to Spain for my colonoscopy! Beats the mexican vaca I had planned!