Speaking in parliament on 20 May, Spain’s Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz, announced that more than 150,000 appointments have already been scheduled for the government’s extraordinary migrant regularisation that runs until 30 June 2026. The figure represents roughly one-third of the total slots the ministry expects to release during the six-month window.
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Saiz told lawmakers that appointments can still be made online or through authorised lawyers and that “there is time and capacity for every eligible person”. Her statement came after NGOs complained of a “gymkhana administrativa” in which applicants struggle to obtain vulnerability reports from city halls, secure embassy paperwork or find open consular slots abroad. EH Bildu called for an extension of the deadline, but the minister signalled no change for now. For employers, the update is encouraging: officials say they are processing up to 10,000 files per day thanks to extra staff, weekend shifts and simplified e-filing. Companies planning to transition informal workers onto formal contracts should therefore move quickly to secure remaining appointments and prepare contracts that demonstrate salary and social-security compliance. The ministry also published a 100-question FAQ and is hosting weekly webinars for corporate HR teams. Because the amnesty grants immediate work authorisation in any sector, businesses in agriculture, hospitality and elder-care—industries facing acute labour shortages—stand to benefit directly once approvals are issued. Nevertheless, lawyers warn that demand could spike again in mid-June and urge applicants to upload complete files (including apostilled birth certificates and clean-record certificates) to avoid rejections. Firms should monitor staff cases through the Mercurio online tracker and budget extra time for the collection of physical residence cards (TIE) once approvals are granted.
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Saiz told lawmakers that appointments can still be made online or through authorised lawyers and that “there is time and capacity for every eligible person”. Her statement came after NGOs complained of a “gymkhana administrativa” in which applicants struggle to obtain vulnerability reports from city halls, secure embassy paperwork or find open consular slots abroad. EH Bildu called for an extension of the deadline, but the minister signalled no change for now. For employers, the update is encouraging: officials say they are processing up to 10,000 files per day thanks to extra staff, weekend shifts and simplified e-filing. Companies planning to transition informal workers onto formal contracts should therefore move quickly to secure remaining appointments and prepare contracts that demonstrate salary and social-security compliance. The ministry also published a 100-question FAQ and is hosting weekly webinars for corporate HR teams. Because the amnesty grants immediate work authorisation in any sector, businesses in agriculture, hospitality and elder-care—industries facing acute labour shortages—stand to benefit directly once approvals are issued. Nevertheless, lawyers warn that demand could spike again in mid-June and urge applicants to upload complete files (including apostilled birth certificates and clean-record certificates) to avoid rejections. Firms should monitor staff cases through the Mercurio online tracker and budget extra time for the collection of physical residence cards (TIE) once approvals are granted.
