A Complicated Act of Restitution: Spain's Citizenship Offer to Western Saharans The Spanish parliament's decision to grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Western Saharans is a move that has been years in the making, but its implications are far from straightforward.
For decades, Western Sahara's fate has hung precariously in the balance, with Morocco and the Polisario Front vying for control over this disputed territory.
At its core, Spain's decision to grant citizenship to Sahrawis is a gesture of restitution – an attempt to right a historical wrong committed by the Spanish colonial power.