Minority groups Spain

map portraying major immigrant countries of origin of 2008

spain has number of descendants of populations former colonies, latin america , north africa. smaller numbers of immigrants several sub-saharan countries have been settling in spain. there sizeable numbers of asian immigrants, of whom of middle eastern, south asian , chinese origin. single largest group of immigrants european; represented large numbers of romanians, britons, germans, french , others.

the arrival of gitanos, romani people, began in 16th century; estimates of spanish roma population range 750,000 on 1 million. there mercheros (also quinquis), formerly nomadic minority group. origin unclear.

historically, sephardi jews , moriscos main minority groups originated in spain , contribution spanish culture. spanish government offering spanish nationality sephardi jews.