Analysis: Spain: Goodbye to restrictions[fr] 

On March 9, during the third Spanish-Polish summit, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero announced that from May 1 Spain will lift the obstacles restricting the movement of workers from the East.

According to the author, the open arms of the Spanish government are in part because of a growing demand for workers in Spain. The rate of unemployment in the country is at a low unheard of in 25 years, at around 8.7% of the population, with areas like Madrid, Catalunya and the Balearic Islands bordering on full employment. These areas are in turn the main focus of attention for immigrants.

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