If we use the precedent of other European countries (as is the case of Italy), the possibility of a massive regularization is by no means a crazy idea.
On the one hand, governments feel the need to protect all those foreigners in an irregular situation living in the country now more than ever, especially during the effects of the pandemic. This situation has made their living conditions even more complicated, and their needs are a concern for many sectors.
But not only that.
On the other hand, foreigners could be the key to the recovery of the Spanish economy. We are talking about a country that is realizing how the great dependence on tourism and on the restaurant business can generate great problems in the face of adverse situations, and that undoubtedly needs greater industrialization in order to grow.
And foreign labor could be key in this plan of future reconstruction (foreign labor that is already living in the country), covering job positions until now almost empty by the lack of demand from the Spanish.
But, in addition, the inverted population pyramid in the nation and the critical situation of the pension system creates a need for the the Spanish economy towards more people within the working age (that can generate more income to the Social Security system).
Again, inmigratns would be a perfect ally in this regard, encouraging the move towards regularization.
