The Minister of Justice and Interior, Ester Molné, has advanced to the General Council that the mechanism that the Government is studying to link immigration authorizations to specific labor needs “will probably go to other sectors” and will not be limited to construction. The measure, initially raised following a request from ACODA, is still being defined and would be introduced through an amendment to the Immigration Act. He did it in response to questions from the president of the Concordia group, Cerni Escalé, who has pointed out that this type of permit can affect the country’s demographic pressure.
Molné assured that the “in no case will it be inflationary” tool regarding the number of permits and which will be framed in the population containment policy of the Executive. He has also indicated that, when it is regulated, it will incorporate guarantees to avoid the precariousness of workers.
Escalé has warned, however, of lwith the need to avoid “peaks” of activity and bet on more stability. Escalé has warned of the impact of a high construction rate on the territory and public services and has questioned a model based on the temporary arrival of workers without integration in the country. He has also warned that a demand for labor greater than the available supply can generate a “call effect” from irregular immigration and has claimed that economic growth translates into more GDP per capita and well-being for the population.
