citizenship
Which European countries have the toughest rules for citizenship in 2026?
Many countries across Europe have tightened citizenship rules in recent years, but which have the toughest for gaining citizenship in 2026?
The little-known agreement that sets Europe's citizenship guidelines
An important but hardly-known international agreement signed by 29 European countries has established common principles for citizenship rules, rights and duties associated to multiple citizenship, explains Claudia Delpero.
How to check the status of your Spanish citizenship application
If you meet all the requirements and have applied for Spanish citizenship, it can be a long and frustrating wait to find out if it has been granted or not. Fortunately, there are several ways you can check on the status of your application.
Naturalisation becomes 'fragile' as European countries make moves to strip citizenship
Naturalisation has often been seen as the best way to secure the right to live permanently in another European country, but this notion is becoming “increasingly fragile”, a new report reveals.
How Europe's changing citizenship rules impact foreign residents
Across Europe governments are toughening rules and rhetoric around foreign residents being able to acquire citizenship. Claudia Delpero talks to one of Europe's top experts to shed light on the current trend.