Celebrating getting that residency. Credit: Shutterstock.
There has been much talk in Spain of the upcoming rule changes for those seeking residency in the country. While half the world’s press (who probably didn’t understand it), jumped on the fear mongering bandwagon with shock headlines about Spain opening its borders to anyone.
But this is just not the case. And it is actually a pretty good deal for everyone involved. We explain:
What is ‘arraigo’? There is no single translation into English. Arraigo can been roots, such as family roots, or it could be a link to a social group. It could be your place of work, where your friends live, where your home is. Or, it could be a deep social belonging to the society. One of these and all of these could be a basis to apply for citizenship when the new laws come into place in May 2025.