Spain offers work permits and residences to Valencia flood victims who are 25,000 immigrants.

The Spanish Government has approved a new measure that will grant up to 25 000 immigrants a work and residency permit for ONE YEAR. This is due to the floods which devastated eastern Spain in October.

In a press statement posted on the website of the government La Moncloa, on Wednesday, 12 February, the move was announced as part of an overall reconstruction effort after the disaster which claimed 227 victims and left many without homes.

Who will benefit from Spain’s free residency and work permits?

The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration has confirmed that these permits are intended to assist migrants who have lost their jobs and homes in the Valencia Region due to flash floods caused torrential rainfall. The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration confirmed that the permits aim to help migrants who lost their homes and jobs in the Valencia region due to flash floods caused by torrential rains.

The government admitted that the chaos after the floods had disrupted the bureaucratic processes for both employers and workers, preventing them from obtaining the necessary permits in order to remain legally in Spain. Foreigners who lost their relatives in the flooding will also be granted a 5-year residency permit.

According to Euronews, The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration stated that new one-year visas will be issued due to “unexpected exception circumstances”, however, it noted that they will not be granted if there is a concern about public safety, security, or health.

Spain’s position on immigration

Spain has advocated for the contributions of migrants to the economy, while many European governments are more strict. According to AP NewsSpain, compared with other European nations has “swum against the current” by not recognizing the economic benefits from legalising migrants.

According to EuronewsCurrently, foreigners account for 15.9% of Spain’s workforce registered, although many more are employed by the illegal economy. The government also ended partnerships with certain African nations in order to reduce irregular migration, but it continues to legalise those migrants who are already present.

Spain’s immigration strategy includes both tighter border control measures – such as ending some partnerships with African nations to prevent irregular migration – while also providing legal pathways for foreigners who are already in the country.

This decision is a step forward in the economic recovery plan of Spain, which aims to rebuild flood-damaged regions while providing legal employment opportunities for affected migrants to support themselves and to contribute to the Spanish economy.

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