The reforms are ostensibly aimed at attracting workers from the Western Balkans yet could lead to a new round of chain migration from non-EU countries.
Through the program, Spain will receive more immigrants from Latin America “through channels that respond to the needs of the labor market, reinforcing existing operational capacities,” a government statement said.
The EU “needs to attract new low and medium skilled third-country national workers … who cannot find legal ways to reach Europe,” the statement to the legislation argues for establishing a common, simplified residence permit system.
