During the first quarter of 2025, Spain recorded historic population growth, surpassing 49.1 million residents for the first time. This increase was largely driven by an influx of immigrants, according to data from the Continuous Population Statistics released by the National Statistics Institute. Moroccan nationals ranked second among new arrivals, highlighting the continued demographic vitality of a community that remains the largest foreign population in the country.
In a parliamentary debate, PVV leader Geert Wilders blamed Dutch Moroccans and Muslims for violent clashes around the Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Ajax match, calling it «Jew-hunting» and advocating for severe penalties, including revocation of citizenship for those with dual nationality.