José Luis Martínez Almeida in EL PAÍS English

A man holds an Ecuadorian flag during a concert by Colombian Carlos Vives at the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid, on the occasion of the celebration of Hispanic Heritage, on October 14, 2023.

A significant milestone has been reached: the census reveals that 1,038,671 people born in Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas now reside in the region. Just 25 years ago, this number was only 81,552, highlighting the rapid pace of a wave that is reshaping the community

Comedian Jimmy Fallon, host of 'The Tonight Show,' with Donald Trump during a 2015 interview.

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José Luis Martínez Almeida

Madrid’s Latino population surpasses one million

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