The Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain welcomed the news and reported that most of the new citizens were from Morocco, Turkey and Venezuela.
To become legally Spanish, applicants have had their Jewish heritage vetted by Spanish Federation of Jewish Communities or by rabbis where they live.
They have also travelled to Spain at their own expense to apply, and passed tests on the Spanish language and culture and prove they have a “special connection” to the country.
Tens of thousands of Jews left Spain during the mass expulsion of 1492, which the government has termed a “historic mistake”. Many of those who remained were killed or forced to convert to Catholicism.
