The deputy delegate of the Government in A Coruña, María Rivas, visited this morning the headquarters of the NGO Echoes of the South where she held a meeting with its vice-president Ani Ulloa, the director of projects, Sandra García and the head of communication Natalia Monje, to highlight the work developed by the organization and all those who work for the integration of migrants.
The United Nation declared November 18 as the International Day of Migrants, and on the occasion of this commemoration, the Government’s deputy delegate in A Coruña wanted to reiterate the commitment in favor of the integration of migrants in our society.
María Rivas pointed out that migrations are positive for the affected societies and are properly ordered. Those who emigrate with the aim of working and finding a new opportunity are contributing to economic progress, social welfare and building a society with greater diversity and cultural richness.
He recalled that the integration of immigrants must be based on the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination, also requiring the fulfilment of their obligations and facilitating their active participation in the economic, social and cultural life of our country.
During the visit, she thanked the collaboration that is being carried out with Echoes of the South, who recently participated in the campaign against the trafficking of women and girls for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
The subdelegate also recalled that the NGO was awarded this year with the recognition Meninas 2024 for its tireless work since its creation in 1991, highlighting its work through programs to eradicate violence against women and girls, with special attention to trafficking in women and sexual and economic exploitation. In these cases, the organization offers services so that women can get out of these situations of violence and rebuild their lives.
María Rivas highlighted the Government’s policies aimed at supporting migrants, highlighting the recent approval of the new regulation on foreigners, which represents the most ambitious comprehensive reform since 2011. This reform aims to improve the integration of migrants through three engines: work, training and family. “We work for people, leaving no one behind.”
This new framework introduces significant changes that will enter into force on May 20, 2025, seeking to respond to the new social, economic and demographic realities of the country.
It thus introduces modifications to visas and residence permits. It will create a “visa for employment”, aimed at people with training in high-demand sectors in Spain and the descendants of Spaniards of origin. In addition, the situation of students and researchers was made more flexible, allowing them to work during their stay and facilitating the transition to a work permit.
As for rootstock authorizations, it reduces the required length of stay from three years to two years for all rootstock figures. Thus the “social rooting” includes more options to obtain residency through economic means and family ties. The “socio-formative roots” will allow ongoing studies to be a way to regularize the situation.
These changes are designed to facilitate the integration of migrants and respond to the needs of the Spanish workforce and society.