As immigration has increased, Spain’s GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008. The reason for this is its more open approach to migration.
In October 2024, Spain’s Prime Minister said:
“Spain needs to choose between being an open and prosperous country or a closed-off, poor country, It’s as simple as that.”
Now, Spain’s approach has been backed by economic data: Spain’s economy expanded by 3.2% last year. This is far better than its European neighbours.
The Guardian has the full story and more statistics here, plus another article here. Xenophobia and anti-migration isn’t just morally wrong, it’s economically illiterate too.