97,000 (Argentines by birth)
[1][2][3] 293,037 (Population in Spain born in Argentina including those with dual Spanish citizenship).[4][5][6][7][n. 1]
^293.037 is the size of the population in Spain born in Argentina (including those with dual Spanish citizenship). 97,000 is the size of the foreign population in Spain with Argentine citizenship (thus, no Spanish citizenship).
Argentines in Spain are the largest community of Argentines abroad. In Spain, they represent one of the largest immigrant groups in the country.
Argentina is considered a country of immigrants,[8] due to the different immigration waves that took place in the past, particularly during the 20th century. However, as a result of political, social and economic crisis that occurred in the country in the past decades, such as the Argentine military dictatorship (1976–1983), the riots of 1989, or the Argentine Great Depression (1998–2002), many Argentines chose emigration seeking stability and new opportunities. Common emigration destinations have been other countries in the Americas or the native countries of Argentine citizens' parents or grandparents (mainly Spain and Italy).[9]
By 2022, 97,000[10] Argentine-born citizens lived in Spain.