The Spanish Government announces the end of the “golden visa” for real property purchases
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that the Council of Ministers will study a report presented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda [...]
MEPs approve the update of the Single Residence and Work Permit Directive in Europe
The European Parliament recently approved the update of the EU rules on residence and work permits for third-country nationals, amending the Single Permit Directive. The update modifies [...]
Consultation of the status of residence permits and nationality applications in Spain
In most cases, in Spain the processing of a residence and work permit application takes several months, or several years in the case of nationality applications. Due [...]
The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
After three years of negotiations, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement in December 2023 on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The [...]
What is the certificate of concordance for?
The certificate of concordance is a certificate that is normally issued by the National Police, although it can also be issued by some Immigration Offices, which certifies [...]
Residence permit for highly skilled professional in Spain
When a company needs the incorporation in Spain of a foreign skilled migrant, for the development of an employment or professional relationship that is highly qualified, a [...]
How are deadlines computed in immigration procedures in Spain?
The calculation of deadlines in immigration procedures will be the same as that applied in any other type of administrative procedure, therefore, the rules established in this [...]
Instruction on practical aspects of international teleworking residence authorizations in Spain
A joint Instruction, addressing the applications for visas and residence authorizations for teleworking of an international nature has recently been published. The instruction clarifies certain aspects of [...]
The process of establishing a de facto couple or domestic partnership in the Basque Country
Introduction The purpose of the Registry of de facto couples of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country is to register all those people who are or [...]