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Kat O’Brien @lavidagata.bsky.social

Spain is a global example on immigration, boldly welcoming immigrants in while many do the opposite. Interesting timing on this piece, given racist incidents this summer at Torre Pacheco & continued by Vox, but overall, this is true. Signed, a U.S. immigrant in Spain. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/o...

Spain is having a moment bucking Western political trends. The country has recently recognized Palestine as a state, resisted President Trump's demand that NATO members increase their defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product and doubled down on D.E.I. programs. But there's no better example of Spain going its own way than immigration. At a time when many Western democracies are trying to keep immigrants out, Spain is boldly welcoming them in.

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