Residence permits, visas, international mobility and Spanish nationality.
Latest article: 11 August 2026
Practice area
See the practice area: Immigration & international mobilityVisas, stays, residence permits, arraigo, renewals, appeals and Spanish nationality, with guidance through the whole procedure.
Immigration & nationality
Since 12 June 2026 the Ministry of the Interior no longer renews the Article 128.1.a) humanitarian authorisation. We explain how to switch to a four-year residence and work authorisation under Instructions SEM 1/2026: requirements, deadlines, fees, children and common mistakes.
15 min read
Immigration & nationality
Has your application for Spanish nationality been refused over police records? How good civic conduct is assessed, what the Supreme Court says, how to check your police data and the deadlines: one month for reconsideration or two before the Audiencia Nacional.
14 min read
Immigration & nationality
Royal Decree 316/2026 did more than create the extraordinary regularisation, whose window closed on 30 June 2026. It also changed social arraigo, residence for family members of Spanish citizens, extensions and changes of status. Here is what still applies.
14 min read
Immigration & nationality
The 'one-off' authorisation of Spain's 2026 regularisation is officially the arraigo extraordinario under the Immigration Regulations. The window closed on 30 June 2026: here are the final requirements, what happens to pending applications and how to continue after the first year.
14 min read
Immigration & nationality
An up-to-date guide to hiring someone from outside the EU with an initial residence and work authorisation: the employment situation test, requirements, deadlines, current fees and the effect of the 2026 Supreme Court ruling.
14 min read
Immigration & nationality
Official DELE A2 and CCSE calendar for 2026 and 2027, fees, registration deadlines, exemptions and waivers: what you need to fit the Instituto Cervantes tests around your application for Spanish nationality by residence.
12 min read
Immigration & nationality
A guide, updated in September 2026, to the residence authorisation for family members of Spanish citizens: who can apply, requirements, documents, the three application routes, time limits and the changes made by Royal Decree 316/2026 and the Supreme Court.
16 min read
Immigration & nationality
Since 2016 the only study-based route out of the DELE and CCSE has been schooling in Spain plus a pass in ESO (compulsory secondary education). We look at Bachillerato, vocational training and degrees, the other exemptions and what to do if your application is at risk.
11 min read
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