Spain immigration news
Official news on Spanish immigration, asylum and temporary protection: draft laws, Government decisions and announced changes. Each item says whether it is already in force and links to the rules that apply today.
- Ukrainian online school abroad: free Ukrainian curriculum for children living in Spain Ukrainian online school abroad: the MUSh offers a free Ukrainian curriculum online to children living in Spain. It does not replace Spanish school, which is compulsory.
- Public e-invoicing solution in Spain: Order HAC/1028/2026 in force 6 October Public e-invoicing solution in Spain: the BOE publishes Order HAC/1028/2026, a free AEAT tool in force from 6 October. What changes for you today and what comes next.
- Ukrainian consular registration children free: changes from 28.08.2026 Ukrainian consular registration children free: Resolution No. 1059 has applied since 28.08.2026. What changes for minors, for teens from 14 and for orphans.
- Colombian consulate agenda Seville and Huelva: October 2026 Workshops and meetings from Colombia's consulate in Seville and Huelva, 8 to 25 October 2026: paperwork, jobs, women's rights. Sign up with an online form.
- Colombian mobile consulate in Ibiza, 20-23 Oct: not yet held Colombia's Consulate in Palma will serve people in Ibiza from 20 to 23 October 2026 with a mobile consulate. You must pre-register with an online form.
- European Commission plan against mass arrivals: not in force yet On 29 September 2026 the European Commission proposed a plan against mass irregular arrivals. It is an announcement: no new rule, and nothing changes for you today.
- Spain rent decree 2026: Congress repeals both decrees, previous rules apply Spain rent decree 2026: Congress repealed Royal Decree-laws 26/2026 and 27/2026 on 2 October. The 2-year extension and the 10% deduction no longer apply.
- Spain temporary protection after 2027: children can get a 5-year residence permit with EX-25 Spain temporary protection after 2027: TIE cards end 4 March 2027, but children can already apply for a 5-year residence permit with EX-25, no 2 years of prior stay.
- Valencia income tax cut: new regional IRPF scale from the 2026 tax return Valencia income tax cut: Law 5/2026 lowers the regional IRPF scale from the 2026 tax return (8.8% to 29.35%) and again in 2027. What changes for you today.
- Rent tax deduction Spain 2026: Congress repealed the decree, 10% does not apply Rent tax deduction Spain 2026: Royal Decree-law 26/2026 provided a 10% deduction on rent, but Congress repealed it on 2 October and it does not apply.
- Vocational training grants 2026: €46.7 million for training entities, not for individuals State call of 46.7 million euros for vocational training entities (BOE, 30 Sep 2026). No individual application: what it means if you are a foreigner in Spain.
- Activities for Colombians in Málaga, Fuengirola and Almería: October 2026 agenda The Colombian Consulate in Seville published the October 2026 agenda for Colombians in Málaga, Fuengirola and Almería: psychosocial, cumbia and job workshops.
- Ceuta adds prison land to temporary reception of migrants (RD 761/2026) Royal Decree 761/2026 adds a plot of Ceuta's prison centre to the spaces for temporary reception of migrants. What changes, what stays the same and what comes next.
- Colombian Consulate in Seville: extended service days on 8 and 29 October The Colombian Consulate in Seville will serve from 8:00 to 16:00 on Thursdays 8 and 29 October 2026, in extended service days. Appointments are booked on its website.
- Rental decree Spain 2026 repealed: the 2-year extension and rent cap no longer apply Congress repealed Royal Decree-laws 26/2026 and 27/2026 on 2 October: the extraordinary rental extension and the rent-rise cap no longer apply in Spain.
- Colombian Consulate in Bilbao: new appointment system since 25 September The Colombian Consulate in Bilbao books appointments on a new platform since 25 September 2026. The agenda opens on Fridays at 09:00 for the following week.
- COOPLAB Cádiz enrolment is open: 18 free places for women Enrolment is open for COOPLAB Cádiz: 18 free places for women, September to December 2026. No deadline is published; the dossier puts the selection in September.
- Cuidar con Futuro Cádiz: enrolment open, 30 free places Enrolment is open for Cuidar con Futuro (Cádiz): a free 100-hour care course with 30 places. No deadline is published; the dossier puts the selection in September.
- Day for Colombian conflict victims in Seville, 19-20 Oct, not yet held Assistance day in Seville on 19 and 20 October 2026 for victims of the Colombian armed conflict, with the UARIV and the URT. Pre-registration and appointment; not yet held.
- Colombian Consulate in Palma: extended service days from 30 September The Colombian Consulate in Palma announced five extended service days: 30 September, 8 and 14 October, 4 and 18 November 2026. Appointments by pre-registration.
- EES Entry Exit System Catches Fake Identity Attempts (Since April 2026) The EES has run at every Schengen border since April 2026. In February it caught a man who had tried entering three times under fake identities. Valid TIE holders stay exempt.
- Spain Immigration Law and Asylum Law 2026: what the Government proposes (not in force yet) Spain's government approved (25 Aug 2026, first reading) bills reforming Immigration Law LO 4/2000 and creating a new Asylum Law, to align with the EU Migration Pact. Urgent processing authorised 22 Sept 2026. Not in force yet.
- Colombian mobile consulate in Santiago de Compostela, 25-26 Sep 2026 Colombian mobile consulate in Santiago de Compostela, 25-26 September 2026: by appointment only, ID card, passport and civil registry. The event has ended.
- Order INT/977/2026: extension of temporary border controls with Italy (23 Sept – 7 Oct 2026) Order INT/977/2026 (16 Sept): extension of temporary border controls on air and sea borders with Italy (23 Sept – 7 Oct 2026). Applies to passenger flights and maritime links.
- Corrigendum to EU Regulation 2024/1351 on asylum and migration management Corrigendum to EU Regulation 2024/1351 on asylum and migration management (OJEU, 18 Sept 2026): wording fixes in 6 points of the text; no change to rights or deadlines.
- Your parish, mosque or association can apply for up to €10,000 for coexistence projects: deadline 9 October 2026 Fundación Pluralismo y Convivencia opens a €130,000 call (up to €10,000 per project, 75% of cost) for non-profits and minority religious communities in Spain: interfaith dialogue, heritage, anti-discrimination. Apply by 9 October 2026.
- Renew Brazilian passport Spain: 60 € fee, e-consular steps Renew Brazilian passport Spain: Madrid and Barcelona consulates, e-consular, RER form, documents, payment, timing and minors. 60 € adult fee since June 2026.
- Order INT/932/2026: temporary controls at the air and sea internal borders with Italy (8-22 September 2026) Spain reintroduces temporary border checks on flights and sea links from Italy from 8 to 22 September 2026 (Order INT/932/2026). What it means if you're travelling between the two countries.
- Remote work for a foreign company: who withholds tax in Spain Remote work for a foreign company from Spain: the AEAT (INFORMA 149599) says with no permanent establishment there is no IRPF withholding and you pay tax on worldwide income.
- Spain allocates €2M to 14 Doñana-area municipalities for migrant information points and protection Royal Decree 686/2026: €2M for 14 municipalities near Doñana (Huelva, Seville, Cádiz) — anti-trafficking prevention and information points on immigration paperwork for foreign-origin residents.
- Apostille Ecuadorian documents in Spain: 30 € in Valencia How to apostille Ecuadorian documents at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia: book one appointment per document, bring ID and the original, pay 30 € in cash.
- Sworn declaration at the Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia: 25 € Sworn declaration at the Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia: appointment needed, declarant must appear in person, ID and 25 € in cash. Mainly for use in Ecuador.
- General power of attorney: Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia, 60 € General power of attorney at the Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia: one appointment per power, grantor must attend, agent's details and 60 € in cash. For use in Ecuador.
- 2026 subsidies for collective recruitment of migrant workers in their country of origin (DGGM) Spain's Directorate-General for Migration Management calls subsidies (BDNS 925527) for organisations managing collective recruitment of migrant workers in their home country. EUR 500,000 budget, 20-business-day deadline from 20 Aug 2026.
- Ecuadorian passport for minors in Valencia: 90 € in cash Ecuadorian passport for minors at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia: requirements, appointment, both parents present, 90 € in cash and special cases.
- Renew your Ecuadorian cédula in Valencia: 21 € and 45 working days Renew your Ecuadorian cédula at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia: what to bring, the 21 € fee in cash, 45 working days, a lost ID and children under 15.
- Gift tax in Valencia: money from parents to children, 99 % relief for residents Gift tax in Valencia for residents: money from parents to children. €100,000 reduction, 99 % relief, Modelo 651 within one month, and cases with no relief.
- Order INT/846/2026 — Border Controls Restoration with Italy Spain reinstated border controls with Italy due to migration pressure. Extended by Order INT/932/2026 until 22 Sep 2026. Inspections at ports and airports.
- PhD in Spain visa for foreigners: research residence permit, not a student stay Criterio de Gestión 2/2026: PhD students in Spain need the national research residence authorisation (Art.72 Ley 14/2013), not the student stay permit.
- Temporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine extended until 4 March 2028 (EU Decision 2026/1912) Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1912 extends Ukraine temporary protection to 4 March 2028. Military condition applies to new applicants only.
- Decision (EU) 2026/1912 corrected: two dates fixed, Ukraine temporary protection still until 4 March 2028 Corrigendum DOUE-L-2026-81267: in Article 2 of Decision (EU) 2026/1912 the exemption becomes 'before 4 August 2026 inclusive' and Article 2 applies from 5 August. The extension until 4 March 2028 is unchanged.
- Interior–UNHCR 2026 agreement: Spain funds asylum-system reinforcement with €290,850 2026 Interior Ministry-UNHCR agreement: Spain funds 290,850 € for 5 UNHCR specialists reinforcing the asylum procedure, with focus on unaccompanied minors.
- Ecuadorian criminal record certificate: free online, apostille 30 € Ecuadorian criminal record certificate: free online. The apostille at the Consulate of Ecuador in Valencia costs 30 € in cash and needs an appointment.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Annulment of art. 197.2 RD 1155/2024 (mandatory electronic communication) Supreme Court ruling (29 July 2026): annuls art. 197.2 RD 1155/2024 on mandatory electronic communication in migration files. Direct impact on immigration procedures.
- Colombian Consulate in Madrid fees 2026: passport 63 € 2026 fees of the Colombian Consulate in Madrid: ordinary passport 63 €, executive 126 €, first ID card free, public deed 139.91 €. Pay by card or bank deposit only.
- Spain's 2026 regularisation: provisional work authorisation survives silence Spain regularisation (RD 316/2026): negative silence after 3 months does not end your provisional work authorisation; only an express refusal does.
- First Addendum to the Spain Interior Ministry-IOM Agreement on assisted voluntary return and integrated border management (2026) Spain and IOM signed a July 2026 addendum funding assisted voluntary return from Morocco and the GEFMES VI project informing migrants who arrive by sea. What it is and who it benefits.
- Spain's Supreme Court strikes down several parts of the Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024), but upholds its overall structure Spain's Supreme Court annuls parts of the Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024): child protection, criminal-record rules, temp work agencies and mandatory online filing. The regulation's general structure stays in force (CGPJ notice, 13 July 2026).
- Does your document count as an official 'residence permit' for travel in Europe? The updated official list The EU Official Journal updated (10.07.2026) the list of Spanish documents recognised as a 'residence permit' for Schengen travel: TIE, EU family card, student card, Ukraine temporary protection and Gibraltar documents.
- Supreme Court Ruling: Annulment of multiple articles in RD 1155/2024 (temp work agencies, family reunion, criminal records, minor children) Supreme Court ruling (8 July 2026, Correction Order 1 Sept 2026): annuls parts of RD 1155/2024 on temp work agencies, parents' dependence, criminal records, «single» and residence of minor children.
- Spain's Supreme Court refuses to suspend Royal Decree 316/2026 and declines an EU Court referral for now Spain's Supreme Court refuses to suspend Royal Decree 316/2026 on regularisation and declines an EU Court referral for now; the decree remains in force (8 July 2026).
- Royal Decree 556/2026 — distribution of care-system capacity for unaccompanied foreign minors (MENA) across Spain's regions Royal Decree 556/2026 sets the ordinary capacity (17,081 places) of Spain's protection and guardianship system for unaccompanied foreign minors, by region. What it means and who it affects.
- Spain's Supreme Court weighs asking the EU Court of Justice about Royal Decree 316/2026 on regularisation Spain's Supreme Court gives parties 5 days to weigh in on a possible EU Court referral over Royal Decree 316/2026. The decree remains in force; nothing changes yet for applicants.
- Nominative grant to Fénix Asociación supporting migrants, refugees and LGTBI+ people in Navarra (2026) Navarra's Institute for Equality grants €10,000 in 2026 to Fénix Asociación for support programmes for migrants, refugees and LGTBI+ people. Not an open call for individuals — you access their services.
- Corrigendum to Directive 2004/38/EC: Art.35 on measures against abuse changed from mandatory to discretionary DOUE 2026 corrigendum: Art.35 of Directive 2004/38/EC on free movement of EU citizens changes from mandatory to discretionary — member states may (not must) take measures against abuse.
- Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you live here, Modelo 210 if not Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you are a tax resident (expenses, 3% depreciation, reductions) and Modelo 210 if not (24% or 19%). Deadlines, BOE sources.
- SEM Instructions 2/2026: moving from temporary protection (Ukraine) to an ordinary residence authorisation SEM Instruction 2/2026 opens the transition from Ukraine temporary protection to ordinary authorisations (residence & work, arraigo, long-term). Time under temporary protection counts. It is not automatic: you must apply.
- Spain allocates €20.3M to NGOs defending migrants' human rights and combating trafficking (2026 call) Spain's 2026 call for NGO grants: €20.3M (FAMI co-financed) for organisations defending migrants' human rights, combating racism and xenophobia, supporting trafficking victims.
- New asylum procedures in Spain under the EU Pact: timelines, rights and how applications are processed from 12 June 2026 From 12 June 2026 new asylum procedures apply in Spain (EU Regulations 2024/1348 and 2024/1351): border procedure (4 days / 12 weeks), accelerated examination and examination procedures, and legal assistance.
- Appealing an asylum refusal: what changes under the EU Pact from 12 June 2026 (administrative review no longer interrupts the judicial deadline) From 12 June 2026, an administrative review in international protection does not interrupt the deadline to appeal to the courts. Decisions can be challenged directly in court. Instruction BOE-A-2026-12856.
- University scholarships for students with international protection, statelessness or temporary protection (Ukraine conflict) — 2026/2027 call University scholarship call for students with international protection, statelessness or temporary protection (Ukraine conflict), academic year 2026/2027. BDNS 911958. Status: closed.
- CEAR Authorisation Extended for Humanitarian Reception (Concerted Action, 2026) Resolution extending CEAR's 4-year authorisation to provide full reception, transfers and socio-sanitary care in CETI for international protection applicants in Spain.
- Corrigendum — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2055 on asylum and migration management (Dublin system) Corrigendum to EU Implementing Regulation 2025/2055 on asylum and migration management: terminological corrections to Dublin transfer forms and readmission procedures. Published OJEU 11 June 2026.
- Grants for voluntary return projects for third-country nationals (2026 call) 2026 call for grants (5 million €) by Spain's Ministry of Inclusion for voluntary return projects for third-country nationals. Deadline approx. 26 Jun 2026.
- Voluntary return from Spain: the programme and where to go Orientation guide on the voluntary return programme in Spain: funded by the State with the EU AMIF fund and run by collaborating entities from the Ministry's «Directory of collaborating entities». You do not apply directly to the State: you access it through an entity or the official Ministry of Inclusion page. Here, where to go.
- Resolution 3-06-2026 SEM — instructions to authorize temporary residence of Sahrawi minors (Programme «Vacaciones en Paz 2026») The 3-06-2026 SEM Resolution publishes the Council of Ministers Agreement (2-06-2026) setting the procedure to authorize temporary residence of Sahrawi minors and monitors under the Vacaciones en Paz 2026 programme.
- Plan Refugio Internacional (Universitat de València) — grants for refugee students or those under international protection The University of Valencia runs an annual International Refuge Plan: grants for refugee students or those under international protection. The 2026 call is currently closed.
- Real Decreto-ley 11/2026 — pharmaceutical co-payment (copago, contribution by income bracket) How much you pay for SNS prescription drugs in 2026: 40-60% by income for active workers, now with monthly caps from €8.23; 10% for pensioners. Exempt groups (minimum income, unemployed without benefit).
- Regulation (EU) 2026/1047 establishing an EU Talent Pool The EU creates the Talent Pool: a platform matching workers from outside the EU with shortage-occupation jobs. Each member state joins voluntarily.
- Cantabria tax deductions 2026: what Law 5/2026 changes for residents Cantabria tax deductions 2026 (Law 5/2026): birth €1,400, sport, young buyers, domestic help and health costs. Amounts, income limits and conditions.
- Reference amounts of financial means to cross the external border (entry into Spain) Funds a foreigner must prove to enter Spain from outside Schengen: EUR 122.10 per person per day and a minimum of EUR 1,098.90 per person.
- Real Decreto 325/2026: minimum training requirements for the recognition of EU healthcare qualifications (nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine) Spain updates the minimum training requirements for automatic recognition of EU qualifications in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine (RD 325/2026).
- Real Decreto 316/2026 — extraordinary regularisation: APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSED on 30 June 2026 The RD 316/2026 extraordinary regularisation window CLOSED on 30 June 2026 and has not been extended. New applications are no longer accepted. Those who applied in time continue their procedure. Alternatives: ordinary arraigo under RD 1155/2024.
- CEAR continues four more years in the international protection reception system — what services it provides Spain's Ministry of Inclusion extended CEAR's authorisation for 4 years in the international protection reception system (assessment, accommodation, autonomy). Resolution BOE 11 June 2026.
- EES Entry Exit System: Who Is Exempt From Biometric Checks in 2026 Since 10 April 2026 the EES fingerprints non-EU short-stay travellers at Schengen borders. With a valid Spanish TIE you're exempt: just show passport and card.
General information, not individual legal advice. Check the official source and consult a professional for your case.