The Consulate General of Spain in Buenos Aires has processed more than 10,000 nationality applications under the Democratic Memory Law (LMD).
The Consulate General of Spain in Buenos Aires has highlighted its efficiency in processing files under the Democratic Memory Law (LMD).
Since the entry into force of the LMD, also known as the ‘Grandchildren Law’, the consulate has registered more than 10,000 new Spaniards through this legal means alone.
In March 2024, the consulate registered 1,152 new Spaniards and received more than 9,000 files, 7,280 of which were from the LMD. The consulate works double shifts from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday, to handle the workload, they recently reported.
Likewise, they have indicated that “its priority is that everyone who has the right can submit a file within the deadline. Always in accordance with the Law, requesting only essential documentation and with the best will.”
The Center for Descendants of United Spaniards was one of the first to recognize the work of the consulate. “The task of the Consulate of Buenos Aires is from the very beginning in correctly applying the law and in its willingness to work 12 hours a day, prioritizing that everyone can enter with this law.”
However, the consulate has also received criticism from applicants who ask for more transparency and information regarding the status of their procedures.
Democratic Memory Law: Cuba Case
The demand for applications for Spanish nationality under the LMD is very high, especially in Cuba, where criticism does not stop.
Last March, Cuban Directory received information from several affected parties who claim that their files are “late” despite having sent complete documentation.
Another frequent complaint has been the increasingly low number of registrations. David Casarejos, President of the Civil Rights and Participation Commission of the General Council of Spanish Citizenship Abroad, noted in this regard: “there are consulates with 100% approvals and 0% registrations to ensure that everyone enters. Each consulate general is different, but Havana has one of the highest loads of requests.”
Despite more than 22,000 Cubans have obtained Spanish nationality under the Democratic Memory Law, in force until 2025, they also have a negative record: they lead the list of files rejected for failing to comply with the rules. In total, 301 Cuban applications were denied in the first year of the law.
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