Dominicans in Spain
Dominicans in Spain from the Dominican Republic make up about 1.66% of all foreigners in Spain. The first country of destination for Dominicans in Europe is Spain, and it is the country with the most Dominican migrants outside of the United States.
Total population | |
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173,531 / 71,826 (2018)[lower-alpha 1] | |
Religion | |
Catholicism · Protestantism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
People of the Dominican Republic | |
History
The first country of destination was chosen by Dominicans Spain in Europe. A first group traveled to the European nation to pursue university studies, after they were awarded grants by the government of Juan Bosch. And after the defeat of the revolution of 1965, a second exodus broke and nearly 2,000 Dominicans decided to reside in the "motherland"

Dominicans in Spain dance in culture parade of Valencia.
See also
References
- "Población (españoles/extranjeros) por País de Nacimiento, sexo y año". Instituto Nacional de Estadística. 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- "Población extranjera por Nacionalidad, comunidades, Sexo y Año". Instituto Nacional de Estadística. 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
External links
- "OPINIÓN; La situación de los dominicanos en España". Lascalientesdelsur.net. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- "Unos 40 mil dominicanos viven en situación difícil en España". Diariolibre.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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