An exceptional measure for migrants who lived or worked in devastated areas was adopted Tuesday by the socialist government of Pedro Sanchez.
The Spanish left -wing government will grant residence permits and work lasting one year to some 25,000 foreigners affected by the deadly floods that occurred last October.
This extraordinary measure, approved Tuesday by the Ministersaims to facilitate procedures For people living in an irregular situation in the dozens of affected localities, mainly in the Valencian community.
It is part of the reconstruction plan after the October 29 disasterwho did 227 dead and destroys countless homes and businesses. The news, reported by the newspaper El País, was confirmed by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
Help for migrants and employers
According to the ministry, chaos caused by torrential rains has prevented many immigrants from fulfilling the conditions required to reside, study and work legally in Spain. Likewise, many employers could not carry out the administrative formalities necessary to hire foreign workers.
New permits, granted in exceptional circumstancescan be refused in the event of risks for public order, security or health, according to the authorities. In addition, foreigners who have lost family members in floods will receive A five -year residence permit.
Spain, an exception in European migration policy
While other European countries tighten their migration policies, Spain continues to enhance theimportance of foreign workers as a key factor in its economic growth and job creation.
Foreigners currently represent 15.9 % The workforce recorded in Spain, although they are much more likely to work in black, in sectors such as agriculture, domestic work or personal care.
Regularize more immigrants
Due to the low birth rate, the Spanish government insisted on the need to regularize more immigrants in order to guarantee contributions to social security and the pension system.
If Spain has concluded agreements with African countries to slow down irregular immigrationMadrid also insisted on measures aimed at legalize immigrants who already live in the country without a license. Most of them, originally from Latin America, have been legally entered with visas and stayed longer than their document allowed them.
