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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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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Undoubtedly, Royal Decree 1004/2015 unified criteria for the granting of Spanish nationality by residence and indicates the steps to apply for it online. However, the truth is that a significant number of requests processed under the previous regime are being denied. Below we explain in a simple way what to do if you are denied Spanish nationality. What to do if you are …

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On October 11, the Order of the Ministry of Justice 1625/2016, dated September 30, on the processing of procedures to obtain Spanish nationality by residence, was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). It is, in turn, a development of Royal Decree 1004/2015, of November 6, containing the Regulation that regulates the aforementioned procedure. The order, as it could not be otherwise, repeats …

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Thanks to Law 12/2015, of June 24, Sephardic Jews from Spain can obtain Spanish citizenship by letter of nature, without having to reside or have resided in the country. It is the recognition that the State makes to the bonds that the Sephardic community has maintained over centuries with the mother country. Obtaining Spanish nationality if you are a Sephardic Jew: the procedure …

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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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