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VOX bill would replace any prison term for foreigners with expulsion and add loss of non-origin Spanish nationality

Published 21 October 2026

A VOX parliamentary bill would rewrite Criminal Code rules on substituting any prison term for foreigners with expulsion, remove the current arraigo-based exception, extend entry bans, and add loss of non-origin Spanish nationality (nationality acquired through naturalisation) for any conviction. It remains under review and has no legal effect yet. If enacted it could change how criminal records, expulsions and nationality are assessed across many routes.