The presence of Colombians in Spain dates back to Colombian independence from Spain on 20 July 1810 which led
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...
to win and break away against Spanish colonial rule had marked Colombia to become the first independent nation of
South America
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as well as the third oldest independent republic after
Haiti
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and the
United States
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.
Numbers
The total number of Colombian-born residents in Spain as of 2020 is 513,583, out of which 239,452 hold Spanish citizenship and 274,131 hold Colombian citizenship.
In 2015 in
Spain
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there were 145,490 Colombian nationals in Spain and 203,675 Colombian-born naturalized Spanish citizens. The total Colombian-born population in Spain for that year was 356,475 people. The overall Colombian population decreased significantly due to emigration as the result of Spain's protracted 2008-2016 economic crisis, increasing again over the past three years to record levels upon economic recovery.
Foreign population of Colombian citizenship in Spain
Notable people
See also
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Spanish Colombian
Spanish Colombians are Colombians of full or partial Spanish descent. Due to Colombia's history as a Spanish colony, many Colombians are of full or partial Spanish descent. Colombian culture is heavily influenced by Spain's. Because of this, ...
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Colombia–Spain relations
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Immigration to Spain
Immigration to Spain increased significantly at the beginning of the 21st century. In 1998, immigrants accounted for 1.6% of the population, and by 2009, that number had risen to over 12%. Until 2014, the number of immigrants decreased due to t ...
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Colombian diaspora
References
{{Portal bar, Colombia, Spain
Social history of Colombia
Colombian diaspora