Editorial: El País

• Spain is the second EU country with the most growth in irregular immigration, largely driven by the dangerous Canarian route and instability in the Sahel region.
• Most of the migratory flows of the Atlantic route come from Mauritania, and Malians are the largest nationality of people arriving irregularly to Spain.
• Spanish and European policy has focused on agreements with billionaires to support the origin and transit states of migrants, without ensuring proper treatment for migrants.
• A considerable proportion of immigrants are unaccompanied minors and Spain has faced issues in their reception.
• Most of Spain's population growth is due to the arrival of foreigners, and a quarter of children born in Spain have at least one foreign parent.
• Immigrants are an integral part of the Spanish labor market, representing 13.6% of the workers and occupying 4 out of 10 new jobs.
• Political discourse around immigration often falls into demagoguery, feeding fear and xenophobia.
• Immigration is a common challenge for all developed countries and needs to be addressed in depth.

Conclusion: Immigration is a reality that needs to be managed, not a problem that needs to be solved. Diversity is a strength, not a threat, and must be approached with an attitude of openness and acceptance.

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