On July 2, the BOE (Spanish Official State Bulletin) published the Instruction determining the issuance of the residence document in Spain for the citizens of the United Kingdom necessary after the entry into force of Brexit, provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of the European…
Many clients contact Murlà & Contreras Advocats from their countries of origin to find a way to apply for a residence permit in Spain that will allow them to enjoy better opportunities. In many cases, the non-profit temporary residence permit is presented as an interesting opportunity for foreigners and non-residents and the best way to…
People frequently come to the law office of Murlà & Contreras Advocats for a similar consultation: they are Spanish citizens and they want to bring their parents to live in Barcelona through a family reunification visa. We must inform all of them that they cannot follow the family reunification process but rather they must obtain…
Concept of nationality: Nationality is an attribute of personhood. It is conceived as the connection joining a person with a country. This connection brings with it the full range of rights and obligations in the legal-political organization of the State. That is, individuals enjoy certain rights that they can demand from the state organization which…
Foreign citizens who are in Spain in an irregular situation (without administrative authorization to stay or reside in the country) can apply for a residence authorization due to exceptional circumstances. The most common case is what is known as arraigo (ties to the country). The arraigo is an administrative procedure offered as an exception, which…
Acquiring nationality is usually governed in different legal systems according to the principle of ius sanguinis (when an individual acquires the nationality of his or her parents) and the principle of ius soli (when an individual acquires the nationality of the country in which he or she was born). Thus, some countries award nationality to…
What is the NIE (Foreign Resident Identification Number) and why is it so difficult to get? Article 20.1 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) establishes that “Every person holding the nationality of a Member State shall be a citizen of the Union. Citizenship of the Union shall be additional to…
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