Overview
- The special provision under the Democratic Memory Law expires on 22 October, as set by a government instruction published in Spain’s official state gazette.
- Under that guidance, anyone who creates a consular user (IDU) by the deadline can obtain an appointment and complete the nationality process afterward.
- Official data to 31 July report 876,321 applications worldwide, 414,652 approvals and 237,145 passports issued, with Argentina leading at 366,579 filings.
- The Spanish Consulate in Buenos Aires cites 553,293 appointment requests and warns that missing an appointment after 22 October could mean no new slot under this route.
- Advisers forecast a multi‑year processing backlog, and organizations such as CeDEU are providing free assistance to help applicants comply with consular requirements.