SPAIN: DESPITE CRISIS, FOREIGN RESIDENTS INCREASE 10%
(ANSAmed) - MADRID, NOVEMBER 5 - Despite the crisis, the
number of foreigners in Spain with resident or stay permits has
increased 10.31%. In September there were 4,715,757 people, and
38.86% of them were from EU countries.
According to data published today by the Ministry of
Labour's Immigration and Emigration Service, there are about
half a million (exactly 444,936) foreigners whòve declared
residence in the country in the last twelve months, a 1.96%
increase in the third quarter compared to the previous one. In
terms of origin, the Moroccan community remains the largest,
with 758,174 residents in Spain; followed by Romanians
(728,580), Ecuadorians (441,455), Columbians (228,255), British
(221,073), Chinese, Italian, Peruvian, Bulgarian, and
Portuguese. Of the total foreign residents, 53.49% are male.
The European Union is the geographic area of origin for the
majority of foreigners (38.86%), followed by Latin America
(30.71%), Africa (20.84%), Asian countries (6.28%), Non EU
Europe (2.84%), North America (0.43%) and Oceania (0.04%).
(ANSAmed).
2009-11-05 14:42