The extraordinary process for the regularization of migrant persons in Spain is in its decisive phase, having already surpassed 900,000 registered applications nationally. With only fifteen days left until the deadline, forecasts suggest the figure could reach or even exceed one million applications.
This was announced this Monday by the Government Delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín, during a press conference held at the Madrid Immigration Office. Martín described the figures as a demonstration of the high demand among individuals and families seeking to formalize their administrative status for full societal participation.
"There are many people and many families who requested their situation be regularized to be able to fully participate in the society they are already part of," stated the delegate, emphasizing the procedure's importance for integration.
The choice of the Immigration Office as the venue for the Assistance Commission served to highlight the work carried out by the various involved organizations, such as the Immigration Office, Social Security, and Correos. The delegate defended the process's management, describing it as "completely normal" and criticizing voices that predicted "chaos" or "boycotts" against the most vulnerable, alluding to criticism from parties like the Popular Party and Vox.
"Their wishes to boycott the most vulnerable have been buried by good results and management that is yielding positive outcomes," declared Francisco Martín, defending the process's evolution and inter-entity collaboration.
Although disaggregated data by autonomous communities is not yet available, the delegate assured that in the Community of Madrid, the procedure is being carried out "with all necessary resources" and providing "good service" to applicants during this final phase.
The event was inaugurated by the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migrations, Elma Saiz, and presided over by Francisco Martín, accompanied by the Deputy Government Delegate, Pilar Trinidad, the Secretary General of the Government Delegation, Inés Represa, and the Director of the Labor and Immigration Area, Paloma Pérez Cortijo.
