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There was an attempt to change this situation under a new health law introduced in September 2012, whereby immigrants or expatriates without proper residents permits were to be refused medical care. Illegal immigrants would only be entitled to free treatment within Spain's healthcare system in cases of emergency or a pregnancy or birth. [ 2 ]
During the Great Recession, some British people in Spain who wanted to return to the UK were unable to do so because of the difficulty of selling property in a depressed local housing market. [10] Figures published in January 2015 showed that 2,973 British nationals were in receipt of unemployment benefits in Spain, paid by the host country. [11]
As of 2024, there were 9,193,988 foreign-born people in Spain, making up to 18.78% of the population, including 5,308,314 (11.14%) born in a non-European country. Of these 6,735,487 (13.76%) did not have Spanish citizenship. [4] This makes Spain the 4th country in Europe by immigration numbers and the 10th worldwide.
Expatriate social capital is distinct from other forms of social capital because it usually involves social connections across a range of different countries. Additionally, it has especial relevance for International Human Resource Management (IHRM) because it can be viewed as a resource, not only useful for expatriates themselves, but also for ...
La Solidaridad (lit. The Solidarity) was an organization created in Spain on December 13, 1888. Composed of Filipino liberals exiled in 1872 and students attending Europe's universities, the organization aimed to increase Spanish awareness of the needs of its colony, the Philippines, and to propagate a closer relationship between the Philippines and Spain.
Perhaps the most significant change in Spanish social values, however, was the role of women in society, which, in turn, was related to the nature of the family.Spanish society, for centuries, had embraced a code of moral values that established stringent standards of sexual conduct for women (but not for men); restricted the opportunities for professional careers for women, but honored their ...
Expatriate French voters queue in Lausanne, Switzerland, for the first round of the presidential election of 2007. An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their country of citizenship. [1] The term often refers to a professional, skilled worker, or student from an affluent country. [2]
The most important regionalist party is Asturias Forum (Foro Asturias, FAC), which split from the People's Party in 2011. It was the largest party in the regional government from 2011 to 2012, and attracted 25% of votes in the 2012 regional election, but their poll was down to 8% in 2015 .