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Grandchildren Law

The "Grandchildren Law" allows descendants of Spaniards to claim Spanish citizenship. Recent updates include increased applications in Cuba, fraud scrutiny, and approaching deadlines.

Spain Submits List of Over 163,000 New Citizens under 'Grandchildren Law' to Supreme Court
Spain Submits List of Over 163,000 New Citizens under 'Grandchildren Law' to Supreme Court

Published on 10/28/2026

Grandchildren Law: Supreme Court Urged to Suspend Voting Rights of Nearly 190,000 Naturalized Citizens, Including Cubans
Grandchildren Law: Supreme Court Urged to Suspend Voting Rights of Nearly 190,000 Naturalized Citizens, Including Cubans

Published on 10/27/2026

Spain Accelerates Consular Operations Over Weekend to Deliver List of Nationalized Spaniards with Suspended Voting Rights to Supreme Court
Spain Accelerates Consular Operations Over Weekend to Deliver List of Nationalized Spaniards with Suspended Voting Rights to Supreme Court

Published on 10/25/2026

Grandchildren Law: Constitutional Court Dismisses Ombudsman’s Premature Appeal on Overseas Voting Rights
Grandchildren Law: Constitutional Court Dismisses Ombudsman’s Premature Appeal on Overseas Voting Rights

Published on 10/21/2026

Feijóo Warns Constitutional Court on Grandchildren Law and Advocates for Stricter Citizenship Rules
Feijóo Warns Constitutional Court on Grandchildren Law and Advocates for Stricter Citizenship Rules

Published on 10/20/2026

New Challenges for Spanish Descendants: Voting Rights in Question as Constitutional Court Deliberates
New Challenges for Spanish Descendants: Voting Rights in Question as Constitutional Court Deliberates

Published on 10/19/2026

Cuban Nationals Now Rank as the Ninth Largest Foreign Community in Spain with 252,000 Residents; 63% Hold Spanish Passports
Cuban Nationals Now Rank as the Ninth Largest Foreign Community in Spain with 252,000 Residents; 63% Hold Spanish Passports

Published on 10/18/2026

Spanish Supreme Court Urged to Remove Cuban Democracy Group from Grandchildren Law Case
Spanish Supreme Court Urged to Remove Cuban Democracy Group from Grandchildren Law Case

Published on 10/18/2026

Ombudsman Challenges Voting Right Suspension for Naturalized Citizens Under the Grandchildren Law
Ombudsman Challenges Voting Right Suspension for Naturalized Citizens Under the Grandchildren Law

Published on 10/16/2026

Grandchildren Law: Impacted Individuals Must Appear Before Spanish Supreme Court by October 22
Grandchildren Law: Impacted Individuals Must Appear Before Spanish Supreme Court by October 22

Published on 10/15/2026

Spanish Consul in Havana Accused of Misconduct in Grandchildren Law Applications
Spanish Consul in Havana Accused of Misconduct in Grandchildren Law Applications

Published on 10/14/2026

Concerns Rise Among Cubans Over Potential Revocation of Spanish Nationality
Concerns Rise Among Cubans Over Potential Revocation of Spanish Nationality

Published on 10/13/2026

Spain's Contract with PALCO Grants Cuban Regime Control Over Consulate Staffing in Havana
Spain's Contract with PALCO Grants Cuban Regime Control Over Consulate Staffing in Havana

Published on 10/12/2026

Spain's Government Under Pedro Sánchez Acknowledges Over 1.6 Million Euros in Contracts with Cuban Regime Company
Spain's Government Under Pedro Sánchez Acknowledges Over 1.6 Million Euros in Contracts with Cuban Regime Company

Published on 10/12/2026

Spanish Supreme Court Faces Deadline on Voting Rights for New Citizens
Spanish Supreme Court Faces Deadline on Voting Rights for New Citizens

Published on 10/8/2026

Grandchildren Law Sparks Controversy in Spain: Implications for Cubans
Grandchildren Law Sparks Controversy in Spain: Implications for Cubans

Published on 10/6/2026

How to Cast Your Vote from Cuba in Spain's November 29 Elections: A Guide for New Citizens under the Grandchildren Law
How to Cast Your Vote from Cuba in Spain's November 29 Elections: A Guide for New Citizens under the Grandchildren Law

Published on 10/5/2026

Spain Establishes Second Consular Office in Cuba: Key Services and Procedures
Spain Establishes Second Consular Office in Cuba: Key Services and Procedures

Published on 9/28/2026

Spain's Supreme Court Maintains Grandchildren Law: Implications for Cubans
Spain's Supreme Court Maintains Grandchildren Law: Implications for Cubans

Published on 9/8/2026

Spanish Media Scrutinizes Cuban Regime's Company Paid €1.6 Million Under Grandchildren Law
Spanish Media Scrutinizes Cuban Regime's Company Paid €1.6 Million Under Grandchildren Law

Published on 7/5/2026

Cuban Lawyer Clarifies Electoral Fraud Concerns Post-Grandchildren Law
Cuban Lawyer Clarifies Electoral Fraud Concerns Post-Grandchildren Law

Published on 7/1/2026

U.S. Probes Cuban 'Grandchildren Law' for Potential Criminal Network Exploitation
U.S. Probes Cuban 'Grandchildren Law' for Potential Criminal Network Exploitation

Published on 7/1/2026

Vox Seeks to Nullify "Grandchildren Law" to Halt Spanish Citizenship Grants
Vox Seeks to Nullify "Grandchildren Law" to Halt Spanish Citizenship Grants

Published on 7/1/2026

Grandchildren Law Ignites Political Firestorm in Spain
Grandchildren Law Ignites Political Firestorm in Spain

Published on 6/30/2026

Elderly Cubans Face Endless Bureaucratic Maze for Spanish Citizenship
Elderly Cubans Face Endless Bureaucratic Maze for Spanish Citizenship

Published on 6/17/2026

Spain Warns of Grandchildren Law Deadline as Cubans Face Challenges
Spain Warns of Grandchildren Law Deadline as Cubans Face Challenges

Published on 10/1/2025

Spain's Consulate in Cuba Launches WhatsApp Channel for Community Updates
Spain's Consulate in Cuba Launches WhatsApp Channel for Community Updates

Published on 9/29/2025

Cubans Rush to Apply for Spanish Citizenship Before 'Grandchildren Law' Deadline
Cubans Rush to Apply for Spanish Citizenship Before 'Grandchildren Law' Deadline

Published on 9/21/2025

Spanish Citizenship Expert Warns: Don't Leave Cuba Without Certification for Spanish ID
Spanish Citizenship Expert Warns: Don't Leave Cuba Without Certification for Spanish ID

Published on 7/17/2025

Spanish Artist Faces Cuban Blackouts: "How Do Cubans Manage?"
Spanish Artist Faces Cuban Blackouts: "How Do Cubans Manage?"

Published on 4/3/2025

Spain Scrutinizes Fraudulent Practices in Cuba Under Grandchildren Law
Spain Scrutinizes Fraudulent Practices in Cuba Under Grandchildren Law

Published on 3/21/2025

Over 300,000 Cubans Pursue Spanish Citizenship Under Grandchildren Law
Over 300,000 Cubans Pursue Spanish Citizenship Under Grandchildren Law

Published on 3/17/2025

Will the "Grandchildren Law" Allow More Time for Spanish Citizenship Applications?
Will the "Grandchildren Law" Allow More Time for Spanish Citizenship Applications?

Published on 3/2/2025

Spain's Consulate in Havana Resumes Services After Hurricane Rafael Damage
Spain's Consulate in Havana Resumes Services After Hurricane Rafael Damage

Published on 11/8/2024

Spanish Consulate in Cuba Expands Processing Capacity for New "Grandchildren Law" Applications
Spanish Consulate in Cuba Expands Processing Capacity for New "Grandchildren Law" Applications

Published on 10/9/2024

Consulate of Spain in Cuba to Delete Inactive Users to Improve Appointment System
Consulate of Spain in Cuba to Delete Inactive Users to Improve Appointment System

Published on 9/6/2024