News about Moving to Spain

26 June 2022, Spain, Madrid: People shout slogans during a demonstration called by the Madrid Anti-Racist Association against migration policies, at Plaza del Callao. Photo: Fernando Sánchez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

IMMIGRATION CRISIS

Death toll climbs to 23 after migrants try to storm Melilla en masse

The Nomad Today 6/27/22

However, NGOs working in the area put the death toll at least 37

24 June 2022, Spain, Melilla: A group of migrants make their way to the Temporary Immigration Center (CETI) as they celebrate crossing the Melilla fence. Photo: Antonio Ruiz/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

IMMIGRATION CRISIS

Rights group: Morocco used force against migrants storming Melilla

The Nomad Today 6/26/22

The independent Moroccan Association of Human Rights, known by the French acronym AMDH, believes the final death toll is higher than reported

IMMIGRATION CRISIS

Reports: 18 immigrants die in storming of Spanish border in Morocco

The Nomad Today 6/25/22

133 managed to enter Spanish territory illegally

IMMIGRATION CRISIS

Five dead as hundreds of immigrants breach Spanish border in Morocco

The Nomad Today 6/24/22

Near the two autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, tens of thousands of people, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, often wait for a chance to enter the EU

02 June 2022, Spain, Ceuta: Migrants queue at the port of Ceuta to embark to mainland Spain. The group, which includes 30 migrants of sub-Saharan origin, have left the Center for Temporary Stay of Immigrants (CETI) to take a boat to various NGO resources in mainland Spain. Photo: Antonio Sempere/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

MIGRATION CRISIS

Spain and four other nations call for EU solidarity on migration

The Nomad Today 6/4/22

The Mediterranean countries in particular have repeatedly called for more support and redistribution mechanisms, because they are where most migrants arrive

19 May 2021, Spain, Ceuta: Agents watch from the fence that separates Ceuta from Morocco the arrival of migrants. Photo: Antonio Sempere/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

IMMIGRATION

Spain and Morocco agree on joint migration deterrence effort

The Nomad Today 5/9/22

The new contact between representatives of both countries became possible after Spain gave in on a decades-long dispute over the former Spanish colony of Western Sahara

Cars driving on a highway in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay/File Photo.

BREXIT

UK citizens residing in Spain can no longer use the British driving license

The Nomad Today 5/2/22

This measure does not affect British citizens visiting Spain for short periods , such as tourists or staff temporarily present in the country for work

08/04/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a visit to the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainians in Spain: work permit, driver's licence, free train travel

The Nomad Today 4/27/22

To date, Spain has granted temporary protection to 75,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war, which includes a residence permit and, for adults, a work permit and the temporary validation of their driving…

27 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: A father and his daughter shout slogans during a rally from Plaza de Colon to Plaza de Cibeles against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Miguel Candela/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain creates hotline for families willing to host Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

It will start as a pilot project in four provinces: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga and Murcia

12 March 2022, Spain, Valencia: Relatives living in Valencia welcome Ukrainian refugees upon their arrival at Manises airport. Photo: Jorge Gil/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain granted temporary protection to 5,800 Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today 3/18/22

All temporary protection concessions entail a residence permit and, for those of legal age, a work permit

One of Renfe's low cost high-speed trains (AVLO). Photo: Renfe.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spanish Renfe gives free tickets on all trains to Ukraine refugees

The Nomad Today 3/14/22

Ukrainian citizens must carry a passport or identity document and show it at Renfe sales points

09 March 2022, Poland, Krakow: Ukrainian refugees wait in a hall after arriving at the main train station in Krakow, Poland. Millions of Ukrainians fled from their homeland while the Russian invasion enters its second week. Photo: Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain to grant residence, work permits to Ukraine refugees in 24 hours

The Nomad Today 3/10/22

The new mechanism will benefit not only Ukrainian nationals, but also legal residents in that country Ukrainians who were in Spain in an irregular situation prior to the Russian…

ROAD SAFETY

Deadlines, mandatory documents for Spanish vehicle inspection test

The Nomad Today 2/23/22

The deadlines for taking the car to the inspection stations may vary depending on the age and nature of the vehicle

08 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish pensioner Carlos San Juan speaks to media upon arrival at the Ministry of Economy in Madrid to hand over the signatures he has collected. San Juan has collected more than 600,000 signatures for his campaign "I'm old, but I'm not an idiot" as a protest against online banking. Photo: Alberto Ortega/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

BANKING SECTOR

Spanish banks committed to expanding face-to-face service for elderly

The Nomad Today 2/21/22

The document includes the commitment of financial institutions to expand cashier services with face-to-face services for the elderly from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Grandmother children old grandchildren kids

SOCIAL BENEFITS

The Spanish supplement of €112 per month for pensions of retired women

The Nomad Today 2/7/22

The main requirements to be able to request this supplement are to have the right to a contributory Social Security pension and to have had children

January 24, 2022 The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Photo: Comunidad de Madrid.

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Madrid cuts residence requirement for monthly maternity aid to 5 years

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

The age limit to qualify IVF treatments will be raised up to 45 years and the number of attempts will be increased from three to four

Young woman sad dissapointment by Pexels.

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Reasons for losing the right to the Spanish Minimum Vital Income

The Nomad Today 1/17/22

Those who have the right to receive the minimum vital income could lose it if they stop meeting some requirements.

SOCIAL BENEFITS

How much is the Spanish Minimum Vital Income in 2022?

The Nomad Today 1/14/22

In 2022, the amount of minimum pensions, non-contributory pensions and the IMV have risen by 3%, as established by the State budget law

09 May 2021, Spain, Palma: Customers sit on the terrace of a bar in the resort city of Palma. Spain has lifted the six-month-long national state of emergency and curfew, imposed to curb the the coronavirus spread. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

POPULATION

Spanish population decrease due to fewer births, net migration loss

The Nomad Today 12/17/21

The population decrease affects both people of Spanish nationality and foreigners, although it was a little more accentuated among the latter

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Photo: Comunidad de Madrid.

FROM JANUARY 2022

Pregnant women under 30 can request grants of €500 per month in Madrid

The Nomad Today 12/9/21

Political opposition groups argue that this social benefit has been designed to be granted to the fewest number of women possible and to exclude a large number of them