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The claim correctly highlights Spain's immigration surge but provides slightly inaccurate population percentages.
“MichaeloKeeffe claims that the foreign-born population of Spain increased from 3.4% in January 2001 to 19.3% in January 2025.”
Hi! While the claim correctly identifies the massive growth in Spain's immigrant population, the specific figures provided are slightly inaccurate. Official records from January 2025 show that foreign-born residents actually made up 20.3% of the population , which is a full percentage point higher than the 19.3% mentioned. Furthermore, while the claim cites a starting point of 3.4% in 2001, other reports indicate the share was closer to one in 20 or 5% roughly a quarter-century ago . By early 2025, Spain’s total population had reached over 49.1 million , and more recent data shows it has now reached 50 million inhabitants . This migration has been a powerful force, powering the economy and helping to sustain growth .
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10Because “trust me bro” isn’t a source.