Spaniards in Sweden ( sv, Svenskspanjorer) are citizens and residents of
Sweden who are of
Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
** Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Ca ...
descent. There are approximately 7,124 people born in
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
living in Sweden today, as well as 8,266 people born in Sweden with at least one parent born in Spain.
Notable Swedish Spaniards
File:Noomi Rapace by Gage Skidmore.jpg, Noomi Rapace
Noomi Rapace (; ; born 28 December 1979) is a Swedish actress.Karen Olsson, ''The New York Times Magazine'', 27 May 2012, p. 26. She achieved international fame with her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish film adaptations of the ''Mil ...
File:Javiera uppträder live i hammarkullen i angered.jpg, Javiera Muñoz
Javiera Margarita Odija Ubal Muñoz (28 May 1977 – 16 January 2018) was a Swedish singer with Chilean- Spanish roots who participated in Melodifestivalen twice, in 2000 with ''Varje timma, var minut'', and in 2002
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See also
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Spain–Sweden relations
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Spanish diaspora
The Spanish diaspora consists of Spanish people and their descendants who emigrated from Spain. In the Americas, the term may refer to those of Spanish nationality living there; "Hispanic" is usually a more appropriate term to describe the ge ...
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Immigration to Sweden
Immigration to Sweden is the process by which people migrate to Sweden to reside in the country.
Many, but not all, become Swedish citizens. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused some controversy regarding eth ...
References
{{Immigration to Sweden
Spaniards
Spaniards
Sweden
Spanish diaspora in Europe