Spain to grant residency to immigrants hit by Valencia floods


Spain to grant residency to immigrants hit by Valencia floods

Published on 12/02/2025 - 11:07 GMT+1 The October disaster destroyed countless homes and businesses and killed more than 200 people. The Spanish government will grant one-year residency and work permits to as many as 25,000 foreigners affected by catastrophic flash floods that hit an eastern area of the country last October. The measure, which was approved by the Spanish cabinet yesterday, will facilitate paperwork for those now left homeless in dozens of towns affected by the floods, principally in the Valencia region. The government has embarked on a major recovery and reconstruction effort after the 29 October disaster, which killed 227 people and destroyed countless homes and businesses. The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration said the chaos that resulted from the flooding, which was caused by torrential rains, left many immigrants unable to meet the requirements for living, studying and working in Spain legally.