Evolution of Romanian migration to Spain since 1989 up to the Present
Evolution of Romanian migration to Spain since 1989 up to the Present

Summary/Abstract: The first wave of Romanian immigrants to Spain came in 1990 after the fall of communism in 1989. They immigrated to this country as tourists, as holders of Schengen visa immigrants or asylum seekers and main part of their migration was permanent. Their establishment in Spain was mainly achieved in a period when the state had not observed this phenomenon, when the jobs were held without work card, when the residence was made without documents. The boundaries between legality and illegality were very sensitive. In 1998, only 3543 Romanians were registered in Spain. The latest wave of Romanian immigration, established Spain as a major destination. For the spectacular evolution in the number of immigrants from Spain, an important role was held by the economic conditions in this country and the permanent institutional development.

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