Author: Rómulo Parra

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On 1/4/2017, the Registry of Stable Couples of Catalonia began to operate, which is very important in order to obtain, for example, the community family card in certain cases. We explain in detail all its characteristics. What is a stable couple According to the Catalan Civil Code, a stable couple is one where there is a community of life analogous to marriage by …

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The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) has just published its 2016 annual report, with important data on the granting of asylum, which we will comment on below. In 2016 almost 16,000 people applied for asylum in Spain, compared to the 14,900 who did so in 2015 (an increase of 7%). Requests resolved in 2016 In turn, the government resolved 10,250 asylum applications …

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Find out what requirements and steps a Spanish citizen must take to obtain the subsidy for returned emigrants What is the subsidy for returned migrants The subsidy for returned emigrants is an economic aid for Spanish citizens who have worked for at least 12 months in the last 6 years abroad (provided it has not been in a country of the European Union, …

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The immigration offices of several provinces are frequently denying applications for a Spanish family member’s resident card. The main argument is that sufficient economic resources are not shown or that the insurance policy does not offer adequate coverage. Is this legal? What can be done in these cases? We solve the doubts below. The regime of relatives of Spaniards The immigration legislation does …

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The so-called franchise agreements can be a viable option to start a business, as long as we know its risks and characteristics One of the ways to obtain legal residence in Spain is through a work permit on your own, that is, doing an independent business or professional activity, which can be done autonomously or through a franchise agreement. What is a franchise …

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Learn the details of one of the most important administrative procedures in Spain: register at the town hall. What is registering? Registration is registered in the Municipal Registry, that is, in the administrative register where the residents of a municipality are registered. Your data constitutes proof of residence in the municipality and of the habitual residence in it. The certifications issued from said …

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We comment on examples of cases in which a child of foreign parents possesses Spanish nationality, depending on what is established by the legislation of the parents. As we mentioned in a previous article, although in principle only Spaniards of origin are children of Spaniards, there are some exceptions, in which a child of foreigners born in Spain can also be Spanish of …

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The vast majority of mortgage loan contracts in Spain contain the so-called ground clause, declared abusive by the Court of Justice of the European Union. If this is your case, you can claim your return from the bank, even if you have already paid off the mortgage. Here’s how. Clause ground: everything starts with the euribor To understand what the floor clause is, …

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Tener antecedentes es uno de los motivos más comunes por los que deniegan la nacionalidad española por residencia.

Most of the applications for Spanish nationality for residence in 2014 have already been resolved. It is estimated that between 10 and 15% of these have been denied by the Ministry of Justice. The most common reasons why they deny Spanish nationality by residence are those that we expose below. Possess a criminal record in Spain or in the country of origin As …

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There has always been a confusion between the Spanish NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero, that is, the Foreinger Identification Number) and other documents such as the certificate of registration of a European Union’s Citizen, the UE family member’s card, or the foreigner’s residence and work permits, for instance. So it is crucial to clearly explain what the Spanish NIE is, how it …

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We explain some reasons why you can be denied the renewal of the residence permit and what to do in those cases. Many people are entrusted with having obtained an initial residence permit in Spain, forgetting that they must renew it every year. In fact, sometimes stricter requirements than at the beginning have to be met. That is why it is important that …

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The term black work is often used in different contexts. We explain below what it is and what are its effects. Work in black: what is it Also known as working in B, and as the characteristic element of the so-called submerged economy, work in black means, in the case of an employment relationship (in which there is an employer and a worker) …

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