Guilherme Cesar 
Socio-labor roots (“arraigo sociolaboral”) is one of the most important types of residence permits granted under exceptional circumstances in Spanish immigration law. It is regulated in Article 127 of the Regulation of Organic Law 4/2000 (RLOEx, approved by Royal Decree …
On November 20, 2024, Royal Decree 1155/2024 came into force, approving the new Regulation of Organic Law 4/2000 on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain (RLOEx). This new regulation introduced significant changes regarding modifications of stay and residence …
The new Immigration Regulation, approved by Royal Decree 1155/2024 and in force since May 2025, introduces significant changes in authorizations for student visa, student mobility, volunteering, and training activities. This definitive guide, based exclusively on the 19 official interpretative criteria, …
The Social Integration Report in Rooting Authorizations After the Immigration Regulation Reform The recent entry into force of Royal Decree 1155/2024, which substantially amends the Spanish Immigration Regulation, has introduced significant changes to the requirements for obtaining temporary residence permits …
The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration has published Instruction SEM 3/2025, a fundamental guide that clarifies and updates the procedures related to long-term student visa authorizations, mobility program participants, volunteers, or those engaged in training activities in Spain. …
The reform of the Spanish Immigration Regulations in 2025 has brought several changes, some more relevant than others. While many of the announced modifications have not significantly altered key aspects of the immigration framework in Spain, there is one update …
Since May 20, 2025, Spain has a new legal framework to regulate the Residence for Family Members of Spanish Citizens, thanks to Royal Decree 1155/2024 and Instruction SEM 2/2025. This change represents a historic improvement in the legal treatment of …