Ley Orgánica 4/2000 (Rights and Freedoms of Foreigners in Spain) - Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the lecture notes on Ley Orgánica 4/2000 (Rights and Freedoms of Foreigners in Spain).

Ley Orgánica 4/2000 (LO 4/2000)

Spain's organic law governing the rights and freedoms of foreigners, including entry, residence, integration, and protection.

Extranjeros

People who do not hold Spanish nationality.

Nacionalidad española

Legal status of being a Spanish citizen.

Régimen comunitario

EU-wide regime applying to nationals of EU/EEA; LO 4/2000 may apply if it is more favorable.

Diplomáticos y funcionarios consulares acreditados en España

Diplomatic agents and consular officials accredited in Spain; excluded from LO 4/2000.

Misiones permanentes y Delegaciones ante Organismos intergubernamentales

Permanent missions or delegations to intergovernmental organizations; excluded from the law's scope.

Funcionarios en Organizaciones internacionales

Officials of international or intergovernmental organizations based in Spain; excluded.

Política inmigratoria

Government’s definition, planning, regulation and development of immigration policy.

Coordinación con la Unión Europea (UE)

Public administrations coordinate immigration policies with EU policies.

Ordenación de los flujos migratorios laborales

Regulation of labor migration flows according to national employment needs.

Integración social de los inmigrantes

Policies aimed at the social integration of immigrants across society.

Igualdad efectiva entre mujeres y hombres

Ensuring real gender equality in immigration matters.

Igualdad de derechos (no discriminación)

Protection against discrimination; equal rights for foreigners.

Garantía de los derechos reconocidos

Guarantee of rights recognized by the Constitution, international treaties and laws.

Lucha contra la inmigración irregular

Measures to combat irregular migration and trafficking.

Persecución de la trata de seres humanos

Efforts to combat human trafficking.

Igualdad de trato en las condiciones laborales y la Seguridad Social

Equality of foreigners in working conditions and Social Security.

Promoción del diálogo con países de origen y tránsito

Encouraging dialogue and cooperation with origin and transit countries.

Artículo 2 ter. Integración de los inmigrantes

Public authorities must promote full integration of foreigners; integration is transversal to policies.

Factores esenciales de integración

Key integration factors: compulsory schooling, joint official-language learning, access to employment, and cross-sector public planning with autonomous communities.

Escolarización

Enrollment of foreigners’ children in compulsory schooling.

Aprendizaje conjunto de lenguas oficiales

Joint learning of Spain’s official languages.

Acceso al empleo

Access to employment for foreigners.

Cooperación AGE con las CCAA

The central government cooperates with autonomous communities to achieve integration objectives via a multiannual plan.

Artículo 3. Derechos de los extranjeros

Foreigners enjoy rights under Title I of the Constitution, interpreted with UDHR and international treaties.

Artículo 4. Derecho a la documentación

Foreigners in Spain must keep identity documents; visa holders of 6+ months must obtain a TIE within 1 month.

Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE)

Identity card for foreigners; proof of identity and status in Spain.

Tarjeta Azul UE

EU Blue Card; residency/work permit for highly qualified non-EU nationals.

Visado Uniforme Schengen (USV)

Schengen Uniform Visa allowing up to 90 days per 180 days; includes Type A (airport transit), Type C (short stay) and VTL.

Tipos de Visado Schengen

Type A: airport transit; Type C: short stay up to 90 days; VTL: limited territorial validity.

Visados de Larga Duración (Tipo D)

Long-stay visas for residence, residence and work, studies, research, seasonal work, etc.

Reagrupación familiar

Process to bring family members to join a foreign resident; requires residence status and meeting conditions.