Massive Queues at Barcelona OAC for Migrant Regularization

Dozens of people spent the night outdoors to secure an appointment for immigration procedures at the Barcelona office.

Generic image of a long queue of people waiting in front of a public building.
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Generic image of a long queue of people waiting in front of a public building.

Queues for the extraordinary regularization of migrants reappeared today, April 25, 2026, at the Monumental Citizen Attention Office (OAC) in Barcelona, with dozens of people waiting since the previous night to obtain an appointment.

By early morning, the queue already stretched along several adjacent streets, such as Diputació, Sardenya, and the Gran Via, highlighting the high demand for services. The influx has been so significant that the office has had to schedule appointments for the following week, keeping the center saturated for days due to the regularization procedures.
A significant presence of Guàrdia Urbana officers was noted, aiming to prevent incidents similar to those recorded the previous day, when groups of people attempted to enter without a turn, requiring the intervention of the Mossos d'Esquadra to restore order.