Foreign Social Security contributors in Spain rise to 3.55 million
Spain had an average of 3.55 million foreign Social Security contributors in August 2026. This was 482,490 more than a year earlier.
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Spain had an average of 3.55 million foreign Social Security contributors in August 2026. This was 482,490 more than a year earlier.
Since 5 August 2026, new applicants from Ukraine have had to prove that they fulfilled their military obligations or are exempt. Amigos de Ucrania in Alicante reports refusals and asks Ukrainian institutions to help resolve the issue.
As of the end of June 2026, 353,009 Ukrainian citizens held valid residence documents in Spain. Their number increased by 8.2% over the year.
Spain extended the deadline for correcting errors in extraordinary regularisation applications to 30 September 2026. The submission of new applications has already closed.
The Autonomous University of Madrid offers students with international or temporary protection first-enrolment fee coverage and grants of €4,000–€12,000. Applications for 2026/2027 close on 17 September 2026 at 17:00.