Foreigners near half of Catalonia's 25-44 age group; Barcelona province tops six million

New data show foreigners make up nearly half of Catalonia’s 30–40 age group, while Barcelona province surpasses six million residents and Spain nears 50 million. Catalonia has added over 780,000 people since 2016, a 10.5% rise. Foreigners exceed 40% of residents aged 25–44, and Barcelona province gained 47,396 residents, reaching six million. Spain’s population reached 49.8 million after a second-quarter gain of 104,178, driven by foreign arrivals. Main nationalities included Colombian, Venezuelan, and Moroccan; all regions grew, with Valencia leading.