Spain is seeing a surge in applications for the regularisation of undocumented migrants, with figures reported via the Mercurio platform. According to the data cited by the outlets, Spain receives about 1.3 million applications, which is described as more than double the number the centre-left coalition government expected when it launched the scheme. The expectation referenced in the reporting is roughly 500,000 applications. The coverage frames this as a significantly larger uptake than anticipated following decisions by Spain’s socialist prime minister to expand access to the process. The reports do not provide additional breakdowns such as approval rates, geographic distribution, or applicant eligibility details. They focus on the scale of the application numbers and the comparison with the government’s earlier forecast, presenting the volume as the most notable development since the scheme began. Both sources reference the same underlying platform data and the same government expectation figure, indicating agreement on the core numbers and timing described in their reports.