Immigration in Spain By Anneke Focken By Anneke Focken February 8, 2002 February 8, 2002

Facts  1.5% of Spanish population are immigrants  54.5% of those are from the European Union  immigrants were reported living in Spain  1997 increase of female immigration to 44.8%

Interest of Government  Interested in social integration of immigrants  Investments into campaigns  Organic Law of 1985  Three new initiatives since 1985, but they failed  A new regulation of the Organic Law in 1996

Organic Law First immigration policy in Spain First immigration policy in Spain Passed six month before they entered the EEC Passed six month before they entered the EEC Determines the procedure for aliens to enter, reside and work in Spain Determines the procedure for aliens to enter, reside and work in Spain Employment contract or work permit to work legally Employment contract or work permit to work legally Before giving a work permit the authorities consider the local work situation Before giving a work permit the authorities consider the local work situation A cancellation of the contract means the illegal status as well as the run out of the permit A cancellation of the contract means the illegal status as well as the run out of the permit

New Regulation of the Alien‘s Law  Important to immigrants who have lived legally in Spain for six years or longer  They can now receive a permanent work permit -> they don‘t have to fear an expulsion anymore

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