This stance is consistent with the position shared by various church bodies, which emphasise the importance of this measure in moving towards a more inclusive and cohesive society, addressing a situation affecting thousands of people in an irregular administrative status.

A reality that breeds exclusion

The Salesian Social Platforms – a network of social organisations of the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Spain – emphasise that irregular administrative status is not merely a legal issue, but a factor that profoundly affects processes of social inclusion.

The lack of a residence and work permit limits access to fundamental rights such as employment, housing, healthcare and education, creating situations of vulnerability, precariousness and lack of protection.

Guaranteeing rights and opportunities

In their press release, the Salesian Social Platforms emphasise that extraordinary regularisation represents an opportunity to reverse these situations, facilitating effective access to rights and enabling people to develop life plans with greater stability and dignity.

Similarly, they highlight the positive impact this measure can have on socio-educational support processes, particularly for adolescents and young people, where administrative stability is fundamental to supporting educational and integration pathways.

Social responsibility and collective commitment

The Salesian Social Platforms agree with CONFER in emphasising that this measure responds to a long-standing reality that requires structural responses from political and social leaders.

Furthermore, the role of organised civil society is recognised, as it has promoted processes of participation and advocacy to raise awareness of this situation and foster progress in the area of inclusion.

Ensuring an accessible pathway

Both Church entities and the Salesian Social Platforms stress the importance of ensuring that this regularisation process now proceeds with the necessary resources, guaranteeing clear information, local support and procedures accessible to all potential beneficiaries.

A commitment to inclusion

For their part, the Salesian Social Platforms reaffirm their commitment to continuing to work in partnership, supporting the necessary processes and creating opportunities for those in the most vulnerable situations, thereby contributing to the building of a more inclusive and cohesive society.

You can read, in Spanish, the official statement from the Salesian Social Platforms online, as well as the official statement from CONFER.