Supreme Court Annuls Mandatory Electronic Processing of Immigration Procedures
22 Sep 2026Effective: 22 Sep 20261 views
Who is affected:
Foreigners in Spain, NGOs providing assistance to migrants and refugees, Immigration Administration
Summary
The Supreme Court declares null the article that obligated foreigners to interact with the Administration solely through electronic means. The remainder of the Immigration Regulations remains in force.
Detailed analysis
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The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court partially upholds the appeal filed by Caritas and other NGOs against the Immigration Regulations (RD 1155/2024). The ruling reiterates the nullity of article 197.2, which imposed generalized electronic obligation in immigration procedures, for violating the justification and propo…
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