The Spanish government is finalizing details of a measure that will provide excellent news for Argentines who have emigrated or plan to do so to the Iberian country in search of living and working. This is a decree that will be signed by President Pedro Sánchez to modify the immigration regulations, facilitating residency and work permits for thousands of foreigners from around the world who are in Spain irregularly. This initiative aims to regularize the situation of those who are already on Spanish soil without the proper documentation, allowing them to legalize their status and contribute to Social Security.
"These data dismantle the narrative," emphasized Elma Saiz, Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, while defending the proposal weeks ago. Saiz emphasized that Spain was once a country of emigrants and highlighted that the current immigration policy of the Spanish government is being recognized as an example in other places. The minister stressed the need to combat xenophobia and racism, highlighting that Spain is a country that generates wealth and opportunities, making it attractive to people seeking a better future, while there are sectors that demand labor.
The new immigration regulations of the Spanish government will relax the requirements for more immigrants to regularize their situation in Spain. Relevant changes include the protection of victims of labor exploitation, the introduction of a new concept of residency called "second chance," and facilities for the regulation of labor activities both self-employed and employed.
The regulations include the creation of a "socio-labor residency," allowing those who have been in Spain for at least two years and have work contracts totaling 20 hours per week to regularize. Additionally, measures will be addressed to prevent labor abuses and facilitate the transition to full-time contracts after gaining work experience. The hiring process for people in their home countries will also be simplified, and procedures for family reunification will be expedited.
In summary, the reform seeks to simplify processes, eliminate duplicities, provide greater legal guarantees to the text, and adapt to European regulations, with the objective of providing more opportunities to migrants seeking to establish themselves in Spain legally.
