Melissa Sánchez, a domestic worker in Spain, shares her experience of leaving Honduras to find work abroad due to limited opportunities in her home country. She studied marketing but found that her qualifications were not recognized in Spain, forcing her into low-paying domestic work where she earns around 1400 euros per month. According to data from the RFBerlin Migration Research Center, over 64 million immigrants lived in the European Union in 2025, with Spain being a major destination for Latin American migrants. The Spanish National Statistics Institute reports that foreigners make up 14.1% of Spain’s population, with Colombians and Venezuelans being the largest groups, followed by Argentinians. Many foreign professionals face challenges in having their credentials recognized, leading them to take jobs in sectors like domestic service, which employs a significant portion of the immigrant workforce.
Bias read (Center): The article presents Melissa Sánchez's personal account of migration challenges and includes statistical data from official sources such as the RFBerlin Migration Research Center and the Spanish National Statistics Institute. It does not exhibit overt ideological framing, loaded language, or one-sid




