IRREGULAR IMMIGRATION AND REGULARIZATION Praha, April 12th 2011 Anaitze Agirre SOS RACISMO GIPUZKOA – MUGAK REGISTRATION AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL BENEFITS IN SPAIN

Registration: Municipal administration. Unique in Europe Utility: City Council can plan resources based on population Registration NOT census (statistics) Everybody registered, regardless their administrative situation

REGISTRATION AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL BENEFITS IN SPAIN For registration: Compulsory to demonstrate a domicile in the municipality. Irregular migrants also After register, access to basic social benefits Lately in Spain –Catalonia- some municipalities want to deny this right to irregular migrants. Central government oblige them to do so

REGISTRATION AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL BENEFITS IN SPAIN Access to public health system Acces to education Access to social salary (some AARR)

REGISTRATION AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL BENEFITS IN SPAIN Art. 14.LEX. Foreigners, regardless of their status, are entitled to services and basic social benefits. Art. 9. LEX. Right to education for irregular immigrants. Competences of Autonomous Communities (regions).

REGISTRATION AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL BENEFITS IN SPAIN Registration, key that opens the door to basic rights Health, education, social salary first step for integration