In 2024, a total of 252,476 people acquired Spanish citizenship, marking a 5.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics. Morocco topped the list of countries of origin, with 42,910 new citizens, followed by Venezuela (35,403) and Colombia (26,224). Other countries with notable numbers included Honduras, Ecuador, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Bolivia, and Cuba. The data also showed that women made up 56% of the new citizens, compared to 44% for men. On average, it took five years to obtain citizenship. The largest age group among new citizens was those aged 30 to 39, followed by individuals aged 40 to 49. As for the means of acquiring citizenship, 215,734 individuals obtained it through continuous legal residence, while 36,407 did so through a special option, primarily used by minors, who accounted for approximately 94% of this category. Geographically, the regions of Catalonia and Madrid recorded the highest numbers of new citizens, with 68,755 and 48,288 respectively. Together, they accounted for nearly 46% of all new Spanish citizens.
