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Pakistanis began settling in Spain, mainly in the city center of Barcelona, as early as the 1970s, and most Pakistanis in Spain still reside there [6] However, it took until November 2006 for the Pakistani government to approve plans to open a consulate there. [7] They primarily trace their origins to the province of Punjab. [8]
Spain, particularly Catalonia, received a substantial influx of immigrants from Pakistan in the early 2000s. [6] Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf made an official visit to Spain in April 2007, visiting Madrid and Córdoba and meeting Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and king Juan Carlos I. [7]
During the 10th century, Arabic chronicles mention tribes coming into contact with Baloch settlers. [33] The majority of Baloch settlers originated from the Makran coast and settled in what is today Oman, forming part of the Bedoon community. [34] Many of them worked in various trades, including barbers, fan operators, and shopkeepers.
A pattern of return-migration is observed among Danes of Pakistani origin, of whom some families have settled in Pakistan. [15] Around 100 other Danes were living in Pakistan as of 2006. [16] There were also around 200 Swedes in Pakistan, and they are spread throughout the country. [17] The population of Finns in Pakistan is fewer in number. [18]
Ambassadors of Pakistan to Spain (6 P) Pages in category "Pakistani expatriates in Spain" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Spain accepted 478,990 new immigrant residents in just the first six months of 2022 alone. During these months, 220,443 people also emigrated from Spain, leaving a record-breaking net migration figure of 258,547. [8] More women than men chose to move to Spain during 2022; this is due to higher rates of emigration from Latin America. [8]
Spanish people of Sindhi descent (1 P) Pages in category "Spanish people of Pakistani descent" This category contains only the following page.
The ethnic background of the Spanish Muslim population has two main nationalities: Spanish and Moroccan, followed by the Pakistani and Senegalese nationalities. Within the foreign-born Muslim population, four geographic zones can be highlighted: the Maghreb , Sahel , the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East .