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Spain Family Reunification Rules Changed
Judges said officials must weigh each case individually, as more than 1.3 million people had applied to Spain’s regularisation scheme, court records show.
- Spain's Supreme Court struck down rules allowing automatic residence permit refusal based on criminal records on July 8, while rejecting compulsory electronic procedures and overturning restrictions affecting foreign minors.
- Royal Decree 1155/2024, overhauled by the Spanish Government under Prime Minister Pedro in 2024, originated the disputed provisions. The reform sought to simplify residence procedures and widen routes to regularisation.
- Judges only partially upheld the challenge brought by migrant-rights organisations, leaving the bulk of the overhaul standing. The 149-page judgment confirmed visa requirements for certain relatives abroad and residence rules for family members of Spanish citizens.
- This decision occurred as Spain pressed ahead with a major regularisation scheme, drawing opposition from Vox and the Popular Party. More than 1.3 million people applied before the June 30 deadline.
- Despite attacks from the Popular Party and Vox characterising the programme as an amnesty, the court this month declined to suspend the wider regularisation scheme or refer it to the Court of Justice of the European Union .
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"The existence of a criminal record cannot operate as an automatic ground for refusal," the Supreme says.
Those who are denied international protection will not be able to count the years in Spain to opt for a residence and work permit
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The High Court recalls that the existence of a criminal record alone is not sufficient to justify a refusal, but will be necessary ...
A ruling on the new Aliens Regulation strengthens the protection of minors and annuls the prohibition on TTTs hiring temporary workers. More information: The Supreme does not paralyze the process of mass regularization and dismisses taking it to the TJUE at this time.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right7Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Right
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Right
58% Right
L 25%
C 17%
R 58%
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