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Royal Decree 987/2015 has extended the range of family members of a European Union citizen (or Spanish) who can apply for their residence card in Spain, ie the so-called residence under EU rules. Previously, applications could be filled in by the spouse or partner (the latter duly registered in a registry of de facto couples in Spain, which was a difficulty); the descendants …

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One of the main doubts and misunderstandings regarding Spanish nationality (citizenship) concerns whether the children who are born in this country of foreign parents are Spanish or not; in principle, it is not Spaniard he who is born in Spain if none of their parents possesses this nationality. Ius soli and ius sanguinis In terms of nationality, in Comparative Law, two criteria are …

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One of the material documents that you must obtain as a resident in Spain, whether you are in a regular situation or an irregular one (that is, “without papers”), is the certificate of registration (“padrón municipal” or “empadronamiento”), which you will need for many formalities, including obtaining a Residence and work permit, or the granting of Spanish nationality (citizenship). What is the certificate …

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Lately, many Venezuelans are considering the possibility of applying for asylum in Spain. But is it really an available option? We will try to clarify the doubts about it in this article.  Apply for asylum in Spain: the numbers According to official data, the Spanish government favorably resolved 1585 requests for asylum or refuge to foreigners in 2015. This is a figure that …

Applying for asylum in Spain: 1,500 people get it every year Leer más »