The family reunification in the local environment in Spain - a comparative analysis in the Mediterranean region

Abstract:We present in the article the results of a comparative research on the evolution of the process of family reunification of non-EU foreigners in Spain, Murcia and the town of Molina de Segura in the period 2007-2014. The evolution of family reunification is analyzed by accessing secondary sources. To characterize the profile of the reunified, we conducted structured interviews regarding the universe of applicants to report adequate housing for family reunification in Molina de Segura. It was applied a questionnaire to non-EU foreigners asking them to describe the trends in family reunification in Molina de Segura and for the conflicts in families regrouped conducted in-depth interviews with experts and strategic partners. The results show that the regulatory changes and the current economic crisis affect, among other factors, the processes of family reunification. In this context, it is necessary to increase the resources allocated to the municipal social services to support the effective integration of immigrants and maintain levels of social cohesion.

摘要：本文呈现了2007-2014年间西班牙、穆尔西亚（Murcia）以及莫利纳德塞古拉（Molina de Segura）市镇内非欧盟外籍人士（non-EU foreigners）家庭团聚（family reunification）流程演变的比较研究成果。本研究依托二手资料对家庭团聚流程的演变展开分析。为刻画团聚者的群体特征，本研究针对莫利纳德塞古拉地区所有满足家庭团聚住房要求的申请者群体开展了结构化访谈。本研究向非欧盟外籍人士发放问卷，邀请其描述莫利纳德塞古拉地区家庭团聚的发展趋势；针对团聚家庭中的冲突问题，本研究还对专家及战略合作伙伴开展了深度访谈。研究结果显示，除其他影响因素外，政策法规变动与当前的经济危机均对家庭团聚流程产生了影响。在此背景下，有必要提升划拨至市政社会服务部门的资源额度，以助力移民实现有效融入，并维持社会凝聚力水平。