Bill proposes Spanish nationality for grandchildren and children born abroad

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1. The bill would grant Spanish nationality of origin to children born abroad to a Spanish father or mother, even if that parent lost their nationality for political, economic or gender reasons. It would also grant nationality by option of origin to grandchildren born outside Spain and to those who lost it by failing to confirm it when they came of age.
2. Applicants would prove they descend from a Spaniard using certified birth records for themselves, their parents, grandparents and, in some cases, great-grandparents, issued by Spanish or foreign civil registries. For those born before 1870, a baptism certificate could be submitted instead.
3. The process would start by booking an appointment online at the consular civil registry covering the applicant's home. The registry would decide within a maximum of six months from submission of all documents, and if approved, the Spanish birth certificate would be issued.
4. The bill would amend the Civil Code to cover these cases, and the law would remain in force for three years from its entry into force, extendable by one more year by decision of the Council of Ministers.

Who it affects

• Children born abroad to a Spanish parent who kept, recovered or lost their Spanish nationality.: They could obtain Spanish nationality of origin.
• Grandchildren born outside Spain of Spanish emigrants.: They could access nationality by option of origin.
• Children, both minors and adults, of people who opted for or could have opted for nationality of origin.: They could apply for Spanish nationality.
• People stripped of Spanish nationality for failing to confirm it when they came of age.: They could recover it by opting for nationality of origin.

Words worth knowing

Nacionalidad de origen

Spanish nationality from birth, with no later procedure needed.

Opción de origen

A procedure by which someone not born Spanish declares they want to be Spanish as if they were from origin.

Ius sanguinis

A rule that grants nationality based on a parent's nationality, not on place of birth.

Registro Civil consular

A Spanish office abroad that records life events of Spaniards living outside Spain, such as births or marriages.

Partida literal de nacimiento

A certificate showing all birth details as recorded in the Civil Registry.

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