Spain moves to grant legal status to 500,000 migrants

The Spanish government has approved a plan to grant legal status to up to 500,000 undocumented migrants to formally integrate them into society and the workforce. Eligible migrants will receive a one-year renewable residence permit, provided they can demonstrate they have lived in Spain for at least five months and have a clean criminal record. The initiative has drawn mixed reactions, with the conservative People's Party vowing to challenge the plan, while support has come from other quarters, including the Catholic Church.