Evolution of Racism and Xenophobia in Spain

Evolution of the opinion of the Spanish population on the acceptance of the presence of immigrants in Spain
June 1, 2010 - Cea D'Ancona, M.A.; Valles Martínez, M.S.
Report - Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE). Ministry of Labour and Immigration
ISSN/ISBN: 978-84-8417-378-6
 Strands: Demographics & Economics, Statistics, Discrimination, Racism
Key Areas: Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics, Discrimination Statistics
Countries: Spain

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    Evolution of Racism and Xenophobia in Spain

The main conclusion is that tolerance towards immigration continues the upward trend in all matters: based on religion, race, culture or country of origin of foreigners.
The study finds that there is a distorted picture of the number of foreign nationals living in Spain. People think that immigrantst are 21.3% of the population, nearly double than the actual 12%. Cohabitation is increasingly accepted, relations through employment or studies are accepted by 81% of the Spanish population. Despite this, foreigners are still viewed as an overprotected collective, which receives more than what it provides and monopolizes school and health aids.