Study: Spaniards See Illegal Immigration as Main National Threat

Spaniards see illegal immigration as the main threat their country faces — deeming it a more important matter than international conflicts and the economy, a study published by the Spanish market research firm Gad3 revealed.

Spanish outlets reported on Thursday that the study, titled “Second Barometer on Security and Defense,” was conducted by Gad3 for Tedae, the Spanish Association of Defense, Security, Aeronautics, and Space Technology Companies. Per Tedae, the study sought to identify the Spanish population’s standing on security-related affairs for their country.

The study found that 28 percent of respondents find illegal migration and the pressure it inflicts upon its borders as the main threat for Spain’s security and defense. Tied in second place, with 23 percent each, is international conflicts and geopolitical tensions, alongside economic and inflationary crises stemming from the global context.

The stern concern expressed by respondents on the threats that illegal migration poses to Spain notably