In this article, Diego Boza Martínez analyzes the recent legislative progress toward an extraordinary regularization of foreigners in Spain. The author emphasizes that this process is not a free concession from the Government, but the result of an unprecedented social mobilization led by civil society. By mentioning the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) that gathered more than 700,000 signatures, Boza Martínez highlights how the political agenda has been forced to include the need to grant basic rights to those already living and working in the country.

Boza Martínez’s text also highlights the proliferation of hoaxes and hate speech that attempt to criminalize migration. The author argues that regularization does not create a “pull effect” but rather a “justice effect,” bringing the underground economy to light and guaranteeing human dignity. In conclusion, he presents this measure as a triumph of democracy over prejudice, reminding us that legal integration is the only real path to social cohesion in a diverse Spain.