Thousands of far-right protesters marched through Madrid on Saturday, demanding “social aid” for Spaniards and holding banners and placards reading “Spaniards Welcome,” a play on the “Refugees Welcome” movement currently organising across Europe. <\/p>\n
About 10% of Spain\u2019s 46 million people are foreigners, according to the National Statistics Institute. <\/p>\n
Many were drawn by opportunities during a real-estate boom that preceded the crash of 2008. The population has declined each of the past three years due to an outflow of immigrants to their home countries.<\/p>\n
With the unemployment rate at 22.4%, many immigrants who remain have had to resort to working in the underground economy. <\/p>\n
They are commonly seen on the streets of Spanish cities selling pirated handbags and videos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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