Immigration guides and updates
Here we publish general guides and the updates affecting immigration in Spain, starting with the new Regulations (RD 1155/2024) and their changes to arraigos, residences and procedures. Content to understand the general framework, resolve common questions and stay up to date on what changes and how it affects you.
- Long-term residence vs EU long-term residence: the differences
Have you been residing legally in Spain for five years and are not sure which card to apply for? We explain, in plain language, the difference between long-term residence and EU long-term residence: what each one lets you do, which requirements change and which one suits you if you plan to move around Europe.
- Social or socio-labour arraigo: which to choose for your case
Unsure between social or socio-labour arraigo (roots-based residence)? We explain how they differ after the new Regulation (RD 1155/2024), what each one requires and how to tell which fits your situation best.
- New Spanish immigration regulation 2025: all the changes (RD 1155/2024)
RD 1155/2024 completely overhauled the arraigo (roots-based residence) routes, the time limits and family reunification. We explain, in plain language, what changed with the new regulation and how to work out which route suits you now.