Spain is one of Europe's main gateways for migrants fleeing poverty, conflict and persecution

Spain is one of Europe's main gateways for migrants fleeing poverty, conflict and persecution

Spain's left-wing government approved Tuesday a plan to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants by decree, the country's latest break with harsher policies elsewhere in Europe.

Migration Minister Elma Saiz the beneficiaries would be able to work "in any sector, in any part of the country", and extolled "the positive impact" of migration.

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