Spain's amnesty programme attracts thousands

During the first 16 days of Spain’s amnesty programme, which allows people living illegally in Spain to apply for residency and gain work permission, 48,287 people have filed applications, the Spanish work and social affairs minister Jesus Caldera said.

Mr Caldera said he expects 255,000 people to apply for amnesty if the applications continue at the same pace until it closes 7 May, according to ABC.

Roughly 33.5 percent of the applicants are from Ecuador, 15.8 percent are Colum...