Migration Minister Elma Saiz showed Spains new direction: about 300k people without papers will get legal status each year until 2027 (which helps fix worker shortages and aging population issues)
The left-sided government wants more workers - not like Italy and Germany that close their doors. “Our choice is simple: be open and rich or closed and poor“ - thats what Saiz said about needing tax-paying workers to keep social programs running
The new rules make things super-easy; workers can now:
- Get papers faster with less red tape
- Choose between self-work or company jobs
- Have better job safety rules
- Stay longer with work permits
Spainʼs economy is doing great - best in EU right now‚ thanks to smart Latin American workers who came to help in tech and food places. Numbers show 3.4% more money made than last time; Fitch says more working people will come in next 4 years which is good for business
Last monthʼs poll shows that people dont really get it though: 57% think theres “too many“ new people (even though only 18.5% of Spain isnt Spanish-born). The govʼt still moves forward: study visas now let people work 30 hours per week‚ and job-hunting visas last 12 months instead of 3