With just 160 days left until the deadline, the Spanish press continues to warn of the increase in counterfeit applications in Cuba to obtain Spanish nationality under the so-called "Grandchildren's Law." They warn of the dangers of this practice.
There is little time left to apply for Spanish nationality through the Democratic Memory Law (Grandchildren's Law)And while time passes, Cuba now faces another critical situation: the detection of a high number of false birth and baptismal certificates is jeopardizing thousands of applications. Is obtaining Spanish nationality jeopardized by the Grandchildren Law?
According to diario La Voz de Galicia, authorities have identified falsified documents of Spanish emigrants who arrived on the island between the 19th and 20th centuries, which has set off alarm bells in consulates and slowed down procedures.
About 300.000 descendants have already obtained nationality, about 600.000 are in process, and there are still half a million potential applicants.
In Cuba, second in volume of requests after Buenos Aires, uncertainty and desperation are growing in the face of these alerts. the Embassy that stop the processes because more verification is needed.
On social media, Telegram channels, and WhatsApp groups, thousands of Cubans share their doubts, complaints, and fears.
Leandro Báez, the son of Cuban parents and resident in Ourense, manages a dozen of these groups with more than 12.000 members.
He claims to have detected numerous counterfeits, many of them so well done that "up to 50 family members could benefit from just one."
Furthermore, Báez denounces that Some Spanish civil registries are rejecting applications for great-grandchildren, despite being included by law, which further complicates the picture.
The lack of financial means also pushes many Cubans to resort to false documents, as some Spanish dioceses charge between 77 and 80 euros to issue a baptismal certificate.
From Havana, applicants like Dulce express their concerncupaction due to delays, power outages and bureaucratic problems.
However, there is also hope: the MB Legal Consulting of Cuba He states that with perseverance, the process can be completed successfully.
Forgeries for the Cuban Grandchildren Law for Spanish nationality
El Center for Descendants of United Spaniards (CeDEU) Remember that although the law establishes October 22 as the deadline to start the process, Applications may continue to be processed at a later date, provided that a consular user has been generated before that date.
CeDEU spokesperson Juan Manuel de Hoz insists that we shouldn't make the mistake of thinking everything ends on October 22nd. The key is to have formally initiated the process before that date to remain within the legal framework.
While The Spanish government has strengthened its resources in consulates, especially in countries with high demand, the challenge in Cuba is enormous, with requests that are only now being addressed after a year of waiting.
The concerncupaction is real: Are nationalities in Cuba at risk due to counterfeiting and system saturation? Everything will depend on the consular system's ability to filter out fraud without harming those who meet legitimate requirements.
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When the possibility of opting for Spanish nationality began, all the children of my Spanish father (6), we became so without problems. With this new law for grandchildren, my daughter presented everything requested. Everything flowed, she was even summoned and all the documentation reviewed. When it was thought that everything was finished, they detected that there was an error in my mother's name and what they are asking for now costs almost an eye, it is almost like starting over, after having spent every last cent. Who is nationality for, for the rich? And the people who lack the means who have to live off the story as they say, where do we get it from, with a miserable retirement or a salary that is not enough, who live far away and have to pay a lot to travel and stay and eat.
If it was proven that my father was genuinely Spanish, why, for a name that has nothing to do with it, do you have to do a series of things that are more than the above and that cost up to euros, which is not easy for a Cuban to obtain?
In addition to doing everything, we have to pay lawyers to take care of it.
I'm about to finish this odyssey. I only hope that with the Lord's help I can achieve my goal. I only have one question: Could I request a consular appointment so I can be included in the system while still being on time?
If you could answer this question for me, my son has the baptism certificate from his Spanish great-grandfather, but his father, who is the grandson, does not wish to acquire Spanish nationality. However, my son does and he is the great-grandson. Can he complete the paperwork without his father having to do it? I'm looking forward to your response. Thank you very much.
the most worriedcupBefore, when I have finished my document legalizations and now I cannot enter the platform to leave my PDF and schedule an appointment as we agreed because they say the platform has problems, what would be the solution?
Since 2016, I have requested an appointment twice to present all the documents for my grandparents, Spanish citizens of the island, and I have not received any news about being able to appear at the Spanish embassy in Havana to apply for citizenship under the Spanish grandchild law living in Cuba, Havana City.
I agree. My wife already went to the appointment in October 2024, and more than seven months and 17 days have passed, and she hasn't received a single document, page, or barcoded letter. It's an interminable wait. I agree that they should verify everything, but those who are legal, like my wife, should speed up the process.
Hello. I'm the great-grandson of Spaniards, and I've been trying to complete these citizenship procedures for my parents since 2010. Both of them have already passed away while waiting to apply for the grandchild option. How could I apply for them posthumously? I mean, if it's even possible.
Could that be done? My father died waiting for credentials at 89. Could I continue my process? My grandfather is an option under Law 36/90?
I am Cuban, it is correct that these cases of falsification are verified, I am not against it, on the contrary, I see it as good, but what can I say about the other cases that are true, are they guilty in any way? I think not, I submitted my case as a PDF and they sent me an acknowledgment of receipt, my children did it later, it was received but they did not send an acknowledgment of receipt. I would like you to explain to me in this case if there is no justification that should be done, thank you very much in advance 🫂