Does being born in Spain give you Spanish residency rights for life?

Jan 18, 2026 - 19:00
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Does being born in Spain give you Spanish residency rights for life?
Being born in Spain gives you the life-long right to apply for Spanish nationality after a year of residency, but if you’re a foreigner who left Spain as a child or later, do you also have the automatic right to move back to the country?