Residence in Spain
Initial and ongoing residence matters under Spanish immigration law, assessed against the route that actually fits the case.
Tenerife · Spain
Immigration & Spanish nationality
Spanish immigration and nationality legal assistance from Tenerife.
- Spain-Licensed Attorney · ICATF nº 5961
- Spanish · English · Romanian
- Las Chafiras · Tenerife South
- Online service where appropriate
Direct answer
What can an immigration lawyer in Tenerife help with?
ILS can assess Spanish immigration and nationality matters from the Spain side: identifying the appropriate route, reviewing eligibility and documentation, preparing or presenting applications where legally appropriate, following the procedure and reviewing adverse decisions. The correct route depends on the person's nationality, current status, family links, purpose of residence and where the application must be filed.
Current-law note: Spain's Immigration Regulation entered into force in May 2025 and was amended again in April 2026. Legacy 2025 guides should not be treated as current without checking the consolidated law.
Immigration & nationality
Main matters we review
Family routes
Residence rights and family procedures involving Spanish nationals, residents and other qualifying family relationships.
Regularisation / arraigo
Exceptional residence routes require current, case-specific review because the legal framework changed again in 2026.
Spanish nationality
Nationality by residence is a separate Ministry of Justice procedure and is not the same as an immigration residence application.
Renewals and modifications
Existing permits may require renewal, modification or a change of status depending on the legal basis and current facts.
Appeals and adverse decisions
A refusal, inadmissibility decision or procedural issue may require administrative or judicial review within applicable deadlines.
Important distinction
Residence, NIE/TIE and nationality are not the same thing
An immigration authorisation, a foreigner's identification number or card, and Spanish nationality have different legal functions and competent authorities. A legal review should identify exactly which procedure the client needs before documents are prepared.
Procedure
Where and how the application is filed matters
Some routes are filed in Spain, others depend on a consular process or another competent authority, and nationality by residence is handled through the Ministry of Justice. The place of filing should be determined before the case is prepared.
Primary sources
Current legal sources used for this hub
This page is reviewed against current official sources. Matter-specific requirements must still be checked against the law and procedure in force when the application is filed.
Case assessment
The right immigration route depends on the facts.
A consultation can be used to identify the relevant procedure, the competent authority and the documentation that should be prepared.