Spain to legalise over 5 lakh immigrants
The Spanish government will offer legal status to an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants who have work contracts and have been in the country for at least six months, under a major "normalisation" programme which starts today.
The aim of the process of "normalisation" is to end illegal employment and its social costs and to reduce the black economy, according to Minister for Immigration, Consuelo Rumi.
Immigrants must provide proof of their registration with a local council from before August 8 last year, proof they have no criminal record and a work contract of six months.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The length of contract can vary depending on the industry with three months for agricultural workers and for domestic workers weekly contracts of 30 hours.
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