Legal changes5 min read
Spain's 2026 extraordinary regularisation: the deadline has passed
The extraordinary arraigo could be requested until 30 June 2026. What to do if you are waiting, were granted it, were refused or missed the deadline.
Immigration blog — page 3
Practical guides, deadlines and legal changes on Spanish immigration and nationality, explained in plain language by the ResiLegal team.
Practical guides5 min read
Two years in Spain without papers: what you can do now
With two years of continuous stay you can apply for an arraigo permit. Which one fits depending on whether you have a contract, family or training.
Family and reunification4 min read
Residence in Spain as the parent of a Spanish or EU child
If your minor child is Spanish, the route is residence as a family member of a Spanish citizen; if they are from another EU country, arraigo familiar.
Arraigo4 min read
Second-chance arraigo: getting back the residence you lost
If you held a residence permit in the last two years and could not renew it, Spain's arraigo de segunda oportunidad lets you recover it. Requirements and limits.
Arraigo4 min read
Arraigo socioformativo: study in Spain to obtain residence
Which courses qualify for arraigo socioformativo, when you must prove enrolment, how many hours you may work and how the permit is extended.
Arraigo5 min read
Arraigo sociolaboral: which job contract counts and how to apply
Two years in Spain and a contract of at least twenty hours a week: requirements for arraigo sociolaboral, what the employer must meet and when you can start work.
Arraigo6 min read
Arraigo social in Spain: requirements, integration report, steps
What the arraigo social residence permit requires today: two years in Spain, family ties or an integration report, financial means and a clean record.
Spanish nationality1 min read
Spanish nationality by residence: how many years are needed
Ten, five, two or one year depending on your situation (art. 22 Civil Code), the CCSE and DELE exams, and the usual documents.
Practical guides1 min read
How to send your documents as photos without being asked again
Practical guide: light, framing, every page and which documents expire. This is how we accept your photos first time.
Legal changes2 min read
Arraigo in 2025-2026: what changes with the new Immigration Regulation
Royal Decree 1155/2024 reorganises arraigo permits: social, social-labour, socio-training, family and second chance. What each requires and who can apply.