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The government is opening a window for undocumented migrants to regularize their status. The deadline is from April 16 to June 30. In Barcelona, there is a help center. Here’s how it works....
Read more →You may hear that there are groups selling immigration appointments for 40–60 euros. But be careful: the process is free. Here’s how to avoid the scam....
Read more →If you need an appointment at the Immigration Office, be careful: criminal groups are charging up to €300 for an asylum appointment in Valencia. Fingerprinting appointments cost between €50 and €70. And the new regulations have turned everything upside down....
Read more →Online registration for the Campamento de las Carteras Reales in Alicante begins this Thursday, December 18, at 10 a.m. The good news: this year’s event is inclusive....
Read more →Your neighbor might have an appointment tomorrow, but you might have to wait two weeks. That’s how long the wait is in Valladolid: up to 13 days, according to the doctor....
Read more →A SEPE official in Mérida was disciplined for assisting people who arrived without an appointment. The case once again highlights just how rigid the system is....
Read more →In Mérida, a government official has been disciplined for helping people who showed up without an appointment. That’s what happens to you if you have the proper paperwork....
Read more →Is your flight leaving in 48 hours and you don't have a passport? Immigration can issue one for you without an appointment. Requirements, processing times, and how to avoid scams....
Read more →InfoSalut employees say that the new Espai Salut platform has doubled the time it takes them to manage appointments. And users, fed up, keep complaining....
Read more →Online registration begins this Thursday. You can schedule an in-person appointment now, but the first appointment isn't until April 20. So don't wait....
Read more →The Ombudsman is investigating why the SEPE is disciplining a civil servant who was providing walk-in service in Mérida. Having trouble getting an appointment? This is for you....
Read more →A SEPE official in Mérida, with 15 years of service, is facing serious disciplinary action for helping citizens without an appointment. What does this mean for you? The debate over the appointment system’s breakdown is back on the table....
Read more →The Ombudsman is looking into the case of a SEPE employee who provided service without an appointment. This is a common complaint among foreigners....
Read more →The first day of the extraordinary regularization has left 13,500 online applications and 19,633 appointments accepted. Face-to-face appointments begin on April 20 at 370 post offices, more than 60 Social Security offices and five immigration offices....
Read more →A file has been opened against an official of the SEPE in Merida. The reason: attending the most vulnerable without an appointment. The digital divide, behind everything....
Read more →An official of the SEPE in Merida is reprimanded for helping citizens without appointment. We tell you how it affects your foreigner procedures....
Read more →An official of the SEPE in Merida faces a file for lending a hand to those who arrived without an appointment. More than a hundred people took to the streets to support him....
Read more →A disciplinary file against a SEPE worker in Merida for attending without appointment puts the focus on the real access to the Administration. We tell you what it means for your procedures....
Read more →An SEPE official in Merida is investigated for lending a hand without an appointment. With less staff, waiting times are longer, and what about your immigration procedures?...
Read more →The Governor's Office of Santander continues to serve without prior appointment for passports during June. You have to go in person to Bucaramanga, and you can also take advantage of a discount if you voted....
Read more →An official of the SEPE in Merida faces a six-month suspension for attending to the unemployed without an appointment. His colleagues and users denounce a collapsed system....
Read more →An SEPE official risks a six-month suspension for attending without an appointment to someone who did not have an opening. The case brings to light the obstacles suffered by immigrants with urgent procedures. And it gives you clues to get out of trouble....
Read more →Mafia bots hoard the appointments of the padron and resell them from 10 to 400 euros. The police know about it, but hardly anyone reports it....
Read more →From April 20, if you are in Spain without papers, you can make an appointment in person for the extraordinary regularization at 30 Social Security offices, 371 post offices and five Immigration offices....
Read more →An official of the SEPE in Merida can spend six months without employment or salary for assisting those who arrived without an appointment, that is, after assisting those who did have an appointment. His 'crime': lending a hand. The case reopens the debate on the lack of appointments....
Read more →Since March 16, the Colombian Chancellery has eliminated the previous appointment for passports in Bogota. You can go directly to two locations and they attend you on a first-come, first-served basis. So get moving....
Read more →An SEPE official in Mérida, sentenced for attending without an appointment. His case reopens the debate: the digital divide and the collapse of employment offices, a drama that you live every day if you are an immigrant....
Read more →An official of the SEPE in Merida, reprimanded for attending without appointment. More than a hundred people supported him. If you need procedures as a foreigner, this is close to your heart....
Read more →Be careful, June 30 is the end of the income tax period. If you are a foreigner and live here, you may have to file it. I tell you the deadlines and how to make an appointment with Hacienda....
Read more →If you have already been admitted for processing, you can work and you need your Social Security number. We tell you how to download it....
Read more →Police have arrested two Peruvians in Madrid who used a bot to steal appointments from the Foreigners' Office and sold them. We tell you how the scam worked and what UGT is asking for....
Read more →The police have dismantled a gang that used automated programs to hoard foreigners' appointments and then sell them. So watch out for offers....
Read more →No appointment at the Immigration Office? There are those who get it for you... for 200 euros. The police have dismantled several networks, but the business continues....
Read more →Juan Carlos, a SEPE official in Mérida, was sentenced for lending a hand to those who could not get an appointment. The protest in his support will ring a bell if you have ever tried to get an appointment....
Read more →From May 29th you can sign up to make the income tax return in Asturias. I explain how to do it and what you need to bring....
Read more →Since June 1, Peruvians in Spain can obtain their passport without an appointment. We tell you what documents you need and how to do it....
Read more →Peru no longer asks for an appointment for the electronic passport. We tell you how to get it, what you need and in which offices....
Read more →From June 1st, you can go directly to Migraciones to get your electronic passport without an appointment, on a first-come, first-served basis. You need a valid ID and pay 120.90 soles. Priority attention for vulnerable groups....
Read more →The SAIER has set up two talks a month for you to learn about regulatory changes. Groups of up to 50 people, starting May 20....
Read more →The Ministry of Defense has brought forward the previous military appointments. Are you a foreigner? Well, it affects you. We tell you how....
Read more →From outside of Spain, organized groups are buying up prior appointments at the Immigration Office in Barcelona and reselling them for between 30 and 100 euros. The Pakistani community has denounced the fraud....
Read more →This Monday starts the deadline to request an appointment for face-to-face regularization. We tell you where and how to do it....
Read more →Hacienda opens the deadline to make an in-person appointment for the 2025 income tax return. If you are a foreigner, this is of interest to you....
Read more →Foreigners residing in Spain can now make an appointment with the Tax Authorities for their income tax return as of June 1. We tell you how to do it and what you need....
Read more →Congress takes the first step: prior appointment would no longer be mandatory in offices. How does it affect you if you are a foreigner?...
Read more →On May 29 Hacienda opens the agenda for the face-to-face income tax return. If you are a foreigner and you need a hand with your tax return, this is of interest to you....
Read more →Migraciones Peru says goodbye to the previous appointment for the passport. From June 1, you can go directly to the office. No reservation, no waiting....
Read more →From May 29th you can make an appointment for the Renta presencial. We tell you the key deadlines and how to request it if you are a foreigner -don't let it slip away....
Read more →If you are a foreigner and you have not yet made the Renta, pay attention: we tell you how to make an appointment in person, the key dates and what papers to bring. Don't leave it to the last minute....
Read more →You can now make an appointment for help with your rent in Valencia. It is free. We explain how and until when....
Read more →The Congress has said enough: it approves a proposal so that you can go to the Administration without prior appointment. A demand that fully affects foreigners....
Read more →The City Council of Bilbao activates from April 20 an express device for the vulnerability report you need for regularization. Appointment is mandatory, so get moving....
Read more →A veteran SEPE official in Mérida has been reprimanded for attending to the unemployed without an appointment, in the middle of the collapse of the system. The management banned him from flexibility....
Read more →Peruvian Migrations will attend without appointment since June; only on a first come, first served basis. We tell you about the requirements and payment....
Read more →Congress debates the elimination of the mandatory prior appointment. They denounce that it is a barrier and that it encourages resale mafias in foreigners. How does it affect you? We tell you about it....
Read more →On May 29th, the appointment for the Renta 2025 in Madrid starts. We tell you step by step how to get it if you are an immigrant and what conditions you must fulfill....
Read more →If you live in Madrid and you are a foreigner, you can request a face-to-face appointment for the Renta 2025 from May 29th. We tell you about deadlines, channels and what you need to know....
Read more →From this Friday you can make an appointment at the City Hall of Madrid to make the rent face to face. It is valid for Spaniards and foreigners....
Read more →The Navarra Health Service enables vaccination points without prior appointment in Estella and Pamplona for risk groups to be immunized against influenza. We tell you where and when....
Read more →From this Friday you can make an appointment in the municipal offices of Madrid to help you with the rent. If you are a foreigner, we tell you how to do it....
Read more →The deadline for the regularization of undocumented migrants starts on April 16 and ends on June 30. We tell you the requirements, steps and documents you will need....
Read more →If you are thinking of taking advantage of the extraordinary regularization of the Government, the City Council of Alcorcón offers you a free orientation service....
Read more →The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa has already opened the appointments for the mechanized rent. If you live there and need face-to-face help, ask for it online now....
Read more →There are no more in-person appointments for the extraordinary regularization in April. And on top of that, watch out for scams: they ask for up to 50 euros for an appointment that is free....
Read more →This Monday, April 20, in-person services for the extraordinary regularization begin. You have until June 30 to book an appointment at the Post Office, Social Security, and Immigration. We explain how....
Read more →Burgos City Council rules out implementing an appointment system for the municipal register despite the daily long queues due to the regularization of immigrants....
Read more →Yes, you can take your car to the ITV without an appointment, but not at all stations nor always. We explain how this works if you are a foreigner....
Read more →The Government launches an express regularization for undocumented migrants. In Barcelona, the City Council already has help points. Take note....
Read more →The Colombian consulates in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao will serve without an appointment from April 6 to 30. Additionally, there is a 10% discount if you voted in the last legislative elections....
Read more →Social Security and Correos provide in-person service in Guadalajara for the extraordinary regularization. We explain how to request an appointment and what you need....
Read more →Danelis has been going around the system for a month and a half to get an appointment at the Foreigners' Office in Palma. Without success. Her NIE expires on June 4 and her job hangs by a thread....
Read more →If you need the vulnerability report for regularization, the Bilbao City Council will schedule your appointment from April 20 at Campo Volantín....
Read more →The City Council has launched a new prior appointment system that promises less waiting and more control. I'll tell you what has changed and how it affects you....
Read more →The SAIER of Barcelona has organized two free monthly sessions to answer your questions about the new Immigration Regulations, which comes into effect on May 20....
Read more →From today you can apply for extraordinary regularization if you are a migrant in Spain. In Palencia, between 1,500 and 1,600 people could benefit....
Read more →Starting this Monday, Pamplona has a single office for migrants to gather the documents for the extraordinary regularization. We tell you how it works and how to request an appointment....
Read more →The tax season is already here. We tell you how to make an appointment, who files it, and what papers you need....
Read more →More than 370 Post Office branches and 60 Social Security offices are now attending for the extraordinary regularization. Find out how to request an appointment....
Read more →The government has opened the window to regularize your situation. I'll tell you what you need, the deadline, and where to request an appointment in Barcelona....
Read more →So let me tell you: the SES extends walk-in vaccination against flu and COVID by one week. Thursday, December 18, from 4 to 8 p.m., in eight health areas. For foreigners: bring your ID and health card....
Read more →The Manacor City Council has strengthened Social Services and requires an appointment for the vulnerability report. We tell you how to get it....
Read more →This Monday, in-person appointments for the extraordinary regularization in Asturias started. However, there are limited slots and not all municipalities are proceeding equally. Hurry up....
Read more →If you live in Madrid, you can now get vaccinated against the flu without an appointment at the Hospital Isabel Zendal. The hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., nonstop....
Read more →You can get a flu vaccine without an appointment at the Isabel Zendal Hospital in Madrid if you are over 18. It is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 20:30....
Read more →From this Monday, in Castellón you can register without an appointment. Four digital kiosks give you the registration certificate instantly. You have until June 30....
Read more →Over 370 post offices, 60 Social Security offices, and five Immigration offices are waiting for you. Request an appointment now, only until June 30....
Read more →The Almería Immigration Office is the only place in Andalusia where you can carry out the extraordinary regularization in person. And note that it will also be open in the afternoons, with a free prior appointment, until June 30....
Read more →From today you can go to submit your documents in person. In Navarre, around 10,000 people are seeking guidance. We tell you where and how to request an appointment....
Read more →The government has approved a process for undocumented migrants to regularize their status. We tell you who is eligible and how to proceed....
Read more →From May 25 to 29, 2026 in Murcia. Book your appointment now so that your experience in private centers counts. We'll tell you how....
Read more →You can now request an appointment online or in person for regularization. I'll tell you the deadlines, requirements, and where to do it....
Read more →Migraciones is organizing a new massive walk-in passport day in Peru. We explain how it works and what you need....
Read more →Sacyl sets up 28 centers in Salamanca and its province for walk-in flu and COVID vaccinations on weekends. Schedules and locations....
Read more →Thousands are preparing for the April regularization, and lines are already noticeable at Amara's office. I'll tell you what you need to know....
Read more →If you live in Leganés and need the padrón, get ready: the prior appointment system is still in place and waits can be up to a month. The promise has not been kept....
Read more →Do you need to book an in-person appointment for the extraordinary regularization? We give you all the details: what documents to bring, where and when....
Read more →The police have dismantled a drug dealing point in Parla. Buyers had to book an appointment. The arrested person has been sent to prison. And you, foreigner, how does this affect you?...
Read more →Today, Migraciones Perú organizes the II Passport Fair. You do not need an appointment and there are 300 officials to ensure everything goes quickly....
Read more →In Madrid you can now request an appointment by phone for consumer consultations. We explain step by step how to get it, who can use it, and what data you will need....
Read more →There are no appointments for fingerprints at Santa Engracia, and lawyers who defend foreigners end up getting fined. That's how things are....
Read more →The office that issues the certificate for the transport card in Madrid is overwhelmed. There are no appointments available until May 31, according to complaints from users who have been waiting for weeks. We tell you what you can do....
Read more →Requesting an appointment at Social Security or the SEPE is an ordeal. Retirement, unemployment, residency... everything piles up. We give you tips to navigate the maze....
Read more →The mandatory appointment system is driving you crazy. There are complaints about waits of up to 36 days. Here's how to avoid the mess....
Read more →The Regional Government of Castile and León has opened prior appointments to apply for the 2025 rental subsidies. The deadline runs from December 1 to January 30. We explain how to apply....
Read more →From now on, to get the vulnerability report in Santander you have to request an appointment. The number to call is 942 20 31 73. They assist you at OICOS....
Read more →This Monday marks the start of the in-person phase of the extraordinary regularization. If you already have an appointment, just go to the office with your documents. We'll tell you everything you need to know....
Read more →The government launches a process for you to regularize your status. We tell you what you need and where to request an appointment in Barcelona....
Read more →The Government opens the application period this April 16. If you arrived in Spain before 2026 and have been here for five months, you can now apply for the residence permit. You have until June 30....
Read more →Sacyl launches walk-in vaccination on weekends starting November 28. Go to any PAC in Castilla y León. And yes, it also applies to foreigners....
Read more →A citizen of Mallorca has put his foot down: the Maritime Captaincy of Palma prevents him from entering without an appointment, even though the Ministry assures it is not mandatory. We tell you how to file a claim and what rights you have....
Read more →Are you a foreigner and want to file your tax return by phone? You can now request an appointment. We'll tell you the documents you need and the steps to follow....
Read more →The regularization process has just started, and there are already people charging for free appointments. They ask for between 25 and 60 euros. Queues and a lot of chaos....
Read more →Since March 16, you can process your Colombian passport in Bogotá without an appointment, on a first-come, first-served basis, at two locations. We'll tell you the requirements and prices....
Read more →The regional government has already set up the appointment system to apply for the 2025 rental aid. You have from December 1 to January 30 to submit your application. And if you live in Burgos, León, Salamanca, or Valladolid, hurry up: the offices fill up quickly....
Read more →The Police have arrested two people in Madrid for using software to hoard immigration appointments and resell them for 50 euros. Note that this is not an isolated case....
Read more →The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has eliminated the prior appointment requirement for issuing passports at two offices in Bogotá. We’ll tell you the hours, requirements, and some advice if you are Colombian and live in Spain....
Read more →Two Peruvians, aged 20 and 26, have been arrested in Puente de Vallecas for selling immigration appointments for 50 euros. They used a computer bot and a handwritten schedule to crash the system....
Read more →Get vaccinated without an appointment on December 29 at 16 centers in Castilla-La Mancha. Free for all ages. Take advantage....
Read more →From April 29 you can schedule an appointment for Hacienda to call you and give you a hand with your tax return. You have until June 29. You will need your NIE....
Read more →Santiago Ordóñez, a resident of León, has taken his complaint against Santander's appointment system to the Bank of Spain. His 81-year-old mother was left unable to enter. And now the supervisor decides....
Read more →From November 16, you can request an appointment at the Majadahonda City Council for your procedures: registration, licenses... Go ahead and book your time on the website....
Read more →Without papers? The extraordinary regularization gives you access to the IMV and benefits. We tell you how to request an appointment with the Social Security....
Read more →Two men who were blocking the appointment system with a bot and reselling them for €50 have been caught....
Read more →OCU denounces the collapse of Social Security and SEPE due to the prior appointment system. In 26 provinces, getting an appointment is nearly impossible. The organization calls for its elimination for emergencies and for setting maximum deadlines....
Read more →More than 130,000 applications in two weeks and appointments are piling up. We'll tell you what documents you need and how to proceed....
Read more →The debate about the mandatory appointment system also affects you, who need to carry out an immigration procedure. We explain what may change and how to proceed....
Read more →Starting this Monday, you can go in person to Social Security, Post Office, and Immigration offices to request the extraordinary regularization....
Read more →Collapse at the Palma Immigration Office: months of waiting and a black market selling appointments from 40 euros. The story of a Polish resident will make your hair stand on end....
Read more →Peru's Migration Authority organizes a flash fair at Jockey Plaza on Saturday, May 2nd. No appointment needed, up to a thousand passports. We tell you how to make the most of it....
Read more →Have you requested an appointment at the Foreigners' Office and been left without one? Well, you're not alone: one out of every three attempts ends in failure. Weeks-long waiting times, trips of up to 200 km. That's the situation for foreigners in Spain....
Read more →The Government launches the new Immigration Regulations after training officials and reinforcing offices. We tell you how it affects you....
Read more →Lawyers denounce that the mandatory prior appointment in Gipuzkoa is illegal. The Ombudsman calls for its elimination after a complaint in Álava. If you can't get an appointment, file a complaint....
Read more →As of November 16, all appointments at the Foreigners' Office in Barcelona are called the same. And you can only book if your procedure requires you to go in person....
Read more →The Ministry of Inclusion has opened a portal for extraordinary regularization. You can now check the requirements and request an appointment. In-person attention begins Monday the 20th, so do not go without an appointment....
Read more →Haven't you filed your tax return yet? You can request an appointment at the Tax Agency until June 27. We tell you which documents to bring and how it works....
Read more →If you need an appointment at the Foreigners' Office in Palma, you know you've been unable to get one for weeks. The system is so overloaded that your NIE renewal is at risk. We’ll explain what’s happening and what you can do....
Read more →The police have arrested 69 people in 16 provinces for blocking the online immigration appointment system and selling the slots for up to 200 euros....
Read more →In Zaragoza, migrants report that there are people who charge up to 400 euros for an appointment that is free. The Ombudsman and the Government are working to stop it....
Read more →From October 22, 2025, you can no longer make an appointment. Those who did so before will receive credentials to choose a date and time....
Read more →Bots take all the appointments at the Immigration Office and resell them for up to 1,000 euros. Here’s how the scam works and what you can do to avoid falling for it....
Read more →The Bar Association warns: the online appointment system excludes asylum seekers....
Read more →The Junta de Castilla y León now has an appointment system for rental aid. Deadline from December 1 to January 30. Apply in person by appointment. More info at vivienda.jcyl.es....
Read more →The authorities admit it: they cannot stop the illegal resale of appointments. And you, how do you protect yourself?...
Read more →They offer you foreigner appointment slots within a week, but they cost you 60 euros. The police are already after them and make it clear: don't pay, it's free....
Read more →From now on, you can get vaccinated against the flu without an appointment at the Zendal Hospital if you are over 18. The hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM....
Read more →The Ombudsman asks the Interior to take urgent measures so that foreigners can make appointments at police stations without begging. The backlog, which affects asylum and daily procedures, is getting worse....
Read more →Bots go ahead, take your quote and sell it for up to 500 euros. Lawyers and managers cry out to heaven....
Read more →From December 18 you can make an appointment online to visit the Royal Portfolios Camp. This year, in addition, they have incorporated accessibility measures. We explain how to get your ticket....
Read more →The definitive approval of the Royal Decree has been carried out by the Executive of the Nation, which has been published in the Official State Gazette on April...
Read more →**Nearly 43,000 migrants applied for regularization in three days in Spain** During the first three days of its **emergency regularization program, Spain receiv...
Read more →The first week of the extraordinary regularization (started on April 20) has caused a total collapse of public services throughout the country. The offices of F...
Read more →Spain prepares for the definitive launch of the Entry/Exit System (EES) on April 10 The big change at Spanish borders. As of 00:00 hours on April 10, 2026, trad...
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