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Spain ends special visa program for Venezuelan migrants after eight years
Interior Ministry formalizes closure of humanitarian permits that benefited 240,000 people.
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Pierre Dubois
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Spain's Interior Ministry has formally ended the humanitarian visa program for Venezuelan migrants, which expires on June 12, according to El País. The scheme regularized approximately 240,000 people over eight years.
The closure marks a significant policy shift for Spain, which had operated one of Europe's most open pathways for Venezuelan citizens fleeing economic and political crisis. The decision reflects changing immigration priorities and fiscal constraints, though it leaves thousands of recent arrivals facing uncertain legal status.