Changes in residency laws in Majorca, Spain : The main change in legal aspects introduced by the new regulations is that you are not obligated to have a Residence Card, as your own country’s Identity Card or Passport will be valid in the following cases:


-Workers, students or any other grants of permanent residence.

-Family of the people above (if the family is from a CEE Member Country).

-People working in Spain but have their residence in another CEE Member Country, where they return almost every day.


Even if you are included in any of the above cases, you are entitled to apply for a residence card.

If you wish to claim any Government benefit or financial aid (Study or employment) you are entitled to that, with the same conditions as Spanish citizens.


The second important change is the application for a permanent residence:

- For a worker finishing his activity in Spain and under the Spanish retirement age limit. You need to have worked in Spain for the last 12 months, and prove more than 3 years of Spanish residence.

- For a worker who gets a Temporary Incapacity for work certificate and has had Spanish residence for over 2 years without interruption. You don't need to prove anything if
the Incapacity is work related.

-Workers in another Member Country but with residence in Spain for more than 3 years.


The above are the main cases, if you have any specific question please do not hesitate to contact:

DN-Law. European Lawyers
STsma Trinidad 1.
11380 Tarifa
Tlf: (34) 956 681875
info@dn-law.com
www.dn-law.com

“Real Decreto 178/03” Entry and permanence in Spain of CEE Citizens