Welcome to Extranjería Legal, a weekly newsletter bringing you the latest legislative updates and news on Immigration Law, the European Union, and International Protection.
Legislative Updates, International Agreements, and Other Provisions
- Resolution of November 27, 2024, from the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Assistance and the International Protection Reception System, establishing the planning of benefits, actions, or structural services for the humanitarian assistance program. Link: BOE.
- Resolution of November 27, 2024, from the Directorate-General for Humanitarian Assistance and the International Protection Reception System, establishing the planning of benefits, actions, or structural services for the international protection reception system to be managed through concerted action. Link: BOE.
- Instrument of Ratification of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Japan, on the other, signed in Tokyo on July 17, 2018. Link: BOE.
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2999 of December 2, 2024, implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious violations and abuses of human rights. Link: BOE.
- Royal Decree 1244/2024 of December 3, 2024, amending Royal Decree 1412/2000 of July 21, which created the Foreign Policy Council. Link: BOE.
- Law 4/2024 of November 20, amending the consolidated text of the legal provisions of the Community of Madrid on taxes ceded by the State, approved by Legislative Decree 1/2010 of October 21, to establish a deduction for investments made by new taxpayers from abroad under the Personal Income Tax. Link: BOCM.
News of Interest
- Immigration Regulation – Clarification Note No. 1: The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) has published a clarification note on the content and application of the Second Transitional Provision (DT2) of the new Regulation. We have provided an analysis of this DT2 on our website. Link: ARC-Legal.
- Council of Ministers: A summary of the main agreements reached during the Council of Ministers meeting held on November 28. Link: Council of Ministers.
- Council of Ministers: A summary of the main agreements reached during the Council of Ministers meeting held on December 3. Link: Council of Ministers.
- Spanish Ambassadors Abroad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated the list of Spanish ambassadors abroad with the latest appointments and dismissals. Link: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- EUAA – Country Guidance: Iraq: The European Union Agency for Asylum has published a new update on its country report on Iraq. Link: EUAA.
- Mbappé Law – Madrid: The Community of Madrid has processed Law 4/2024 (Mbappé Law), which grants tax benefits to foreigners interested in establishing themselves in the region. At ARC Legal, we have provided commentary on this regional law. Link: ARC-Legal.
- Irregular Immigration Data: The Ministry of the Interior has published cumulative data on irregular arrivals in Spain from January 1 to November 30. Link: Ministry of the Interior.
- CCSE Manual – Instituto Cervantes: The Instituto Cervantes has released a preparation manual for the Constitutional and Sociocultural Knowledge of Spain (CCSE) test. Link: ARC-Legal.
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