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Spain Launches Regularisation Job-Matching Scheme for 500k

5/22/2026

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Spain announced a job-matching scheme tied to a regularisation programme for up to half a million undocumented workers.
Secretary of State for Migration Pilar Cancela reported 549,596 applications in the first month and 91,505 temporary permits issued.
The plan aims to ease shortages in construction, tourism, transport and care by moving workers into formal jobs, with capacity for one million applications, voluntary skill surveys and heightened labour inspections.

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Spain announced a job-matching scheme tied to a regularisation programme for up to half a million undocumented workers.
Secretary of State for Migration Pilar Cancela reported 549,596 applications in the first month and 91,505 temporary permits issued.
The plan aims to ease shortages in construction, tourism, transport and care by moving workers into formal jobs, with capacity for one million applications, voluntary skill surveys and heightened labour inspections.