The opening proceeded without significant incidents at both the 24 Post Offices across the archipelago and the Social Security facilities. The pre-booking system, online processing, and the extended deadline, which runs until June 30, have contributed to this smooth operation.
Despite the general calm, some queues were observed early in the morning at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council for certificate requests. Additionally, trade unions have voiced concerns about the potential for increased workload on employees due to this process.
At the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Post Office, there was a steady stream of applicants throughout the morning. Many expressed their satisfaction with the measure, highlighting the opportunity to gain recognized rights, enter the regular labor market, and contribute to the Spanish economy through contributions and taxes.
“"It is difficult to regularize in Spain, but in other places it is much worse, more difficult than here."
While CCOO acknowledges the regularization as a necessary social measure, they have expressed opposition to the chosen model. They criticize the limited number of Post Offices enabled and the insufficient training and information provided to the workers involved in the process.
In-person appointments are being handled at over 370 Post Offices across Spain, more than 60 Social Security offices, and five Immigration offices located in Madrid, Alicante, Valencia, Almería, and Murcia. The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration has reiterated that no service will be provided without a prior appointment and that specific hours have been allocated to avoid interfering with other regular procedures.
