Spanish nationality for descendants of deportees from this October 27, 2022 | Europe to date | T.W.

The Official State Gazette (BOE) publishes this Wednesday (10.26.2022) the instruction of the Ministry of Justice and the application forms to be completed by descendants of deportees interested in applying for Spanish citizenship.

Thousands of Spaniards in Latin America

Those whose father or mother, grandmother or grandfather, born outside Spain, were originally Spanish, lost or renounced their nationality as a result of deportation for political, ideological or religious reasons, or for sexual orientation and identity,” the text states.

At the end of the civil war (1936-1939) and the beginning of the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco (died 1975), thousands of Spaniards were exiled, mainly in Latin America, and he rose up with other military leaders. Government of the Second Republic.

Children of Stateless Women

According to the eighth additional article of the aforementioned law, “Spanish women born abroad who lost their nationality by marrying foreigners before the 1978 Constitution came into force” may also choose.

Children of applicants for aboriginal citizenship

In addition, the nationality of origin may be claimed by adult children of Spaniards who have been recognized according to the current law regulating the matter or based on the right of the previous (approved in 2007) option; It established an application deadline that ended in 2011, which was superseded by the current Law on Democratic Memory.

A period of two years

In all these cases the interested parties are required to formalize the declaration of interest within a period of two years, which can be extended by the government for another year. According to the models published today by the BOE, the request will be submitted to the person in charge of the General or Consular Office of the Civil Registry.

Historical record of requests from Cuba, Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela

During the period established by the previous rule, 213,787 people were granted Spanish citizenship and 378,862 applications were submitted, according to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The countries of Ibero-America represent 95 percent of requests, especially Cuba, Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela. (efe, boe.es)