Barcelona already grants its first permits to migrants: a Venezuelan nurse will be able to work in just 15 days

Barcelona is already issuing the first provisional work and residence permits to migrants. A Venezuelan nurse has received approval and will soon have access to healthcare. The process opens new employment opportunities in the city. The regularisation affects those seeking stability and work.

The mass regularisation of migrants is already beginning to transform daily life in Barcelona. The first provisional work and residence permits have started to arrive, marking a before and after for those who have long awaited a legal opportunity to fully integrate into the city.

A Venezuelan nurse, who was among the first to submit her application in Barcelona, has already received official confirmation. In a few days, she will receive by post the documentation that will allow her to access public healthcare, a key step for those seeking stability and security in their day-to-day lives.

She also already has authorisation allowing her to work legally in any sector for three months while her definitive residence is processed. This progress brings relief to many migrants who had until now lived in uncertainty and without full access to basic rights.

The news has generated expectation among those following the regularisation process, especially in neighbourhoods where the presence of new residents is increasingly visible. The possibility of accessing employment and public services opens a new stage for hundreds of people in Barcelona.

The mass regularisation process responds to the need to address a social reality affecting numerous neighbourhoods in the city. The arrival of migrants in recent years has transformed the urban and social fabric, and the administration now seeks to facilitate their legal and employment integration. Access to healthcare and legal employment not only improves the lives of newcomers, but also contributes to the city’s cohesion and dynamism.

🆕 First Barcelona regularisation permits. Camila Herrera (Venezuelan nurse) can now work and access healthcare; Real Decreto opens a route for 500k migrants (April–June). Mass regularisation 2026: 5 months’ residence + no criminal offences are sufficient for a provisional 1-year permit (work/healthcare); Barcelona processes quickly, relief for Venezuelans/asylum applicants. Migrant opportunities in Barcelona: Admission of application = immediate legal work permit; process from 16 April to 30 June benefits people without regular status before 2026.