GUIDELINES OF USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ALIENS RESIDENTS OF ROQUETAS DE MAR CONTENTS INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER one – MUNICIPALITY OF ROQUETAS DE MAR.................................................................... 5 MUNICIPAL SERVICES – THE TOWN HALL..................................................................................... 5 Drinking water, water supply and drainage................................................................................... 6 Main holidays................................................................................................................................. 6 Tax Office and Treasury................................................................................................................ 6 Various types of cleaning and public health.................................................................................. 7 Cemeteries..................................................................................................................................... 7 Environment................................................................................................................................... 8 Municipal Markets.......................................................................................................................... 8 Local Police.................................................................................................................................... 9 Civil Protection............................................................................................................................... 9 Radio and Television: El faro......................................................................................................... 9 Health and Consumption............................................................................................................. 10 Tourism........................................................................................................................................ 10 Social Welfare Area..................................................................................................................... 10 The Municipal Immigration Office................................................................................................ 11 CHAPTER II – DOCUMENTATION.......................................................................................................... 12 STAY STATUS................................................................................................................................... 12 TEMPORARY RESIDENCE............................................................................................................... 14 RENEWAL OF THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT .............................................................. 14 TEMPORARY RESIDENCE IN SPECIAL CONDITIONS.................................................................. 15 NATURALIZATION...................................................................................................................... 15 HUMANITARIAN REASONS....................................................................................................... 15 WORK AND RESIDENCE PERMIT................................................................................................... 18 RESIDENCE AND SUBORDINATE WORK PERMIT ....................................................................... 18 REGARDING THE WORKER: .................................................................................................... 19 REGARDING THE EMPLOYER:................................................................................................. 20 ALIENS’ IDENTITY CARD................................................................................................................. 21 RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR INDEPENDENT WORK........................................................................ 21 RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMITS ....................................................................... 23 MODIFICATION OF THE WORK AND RESIDENCE PERMIT......................................................... 24 PERMANENT RESIDENCE............................................................................................................... 24 FAMILY REUNIFICATION ................................................................................................................. 25 TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND SUBORDINATE WORK FOR A FIXED PERIOD ....................... 28 JOB-SEARCH VISA........................................................................................................................... 30 COMMUNITY STATUS (Royal Decree 178/2003 from February 14th) ............................................ 30 CURRENT MEANS OF ACCESS TO THE PROVINCIAL OFFICE FOR ALIENS AND TO THE GOVERNMENT SUB-PREFECTURE BASED IN ALMERIA IN ORDER TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 33 OTHER TERMS OF INTEREST RELATING TO ALIENS’ STATUS................................................. 34 - Invitation ......................................................................................................................... 34 - The Hague Apostil.......................................................................................................... 35 1 - Legalization .................................................................................................................... 35 Authorization and signature acknowledgment ............................................................................ 35 SPANISH NATIONALITY................................................................................................................... 35 MARRIAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 37 CHAPTER III – HEALTH........................................................................................................................... 38 G The structure of the Public Sanitary System ........................................................................ 38 G Social Insurance Card........................................................................................................... 39 G The Health Card.................................................................................................................... 39 G Health for Community Nationals........................................................................................... 39 G Medicine, Medical tests, Medical Certificates....................................................................... 39 G Municipal Health Centers and Hospitals............................................................................... 39 G Hospitals................................................................................................................................ 39 G Other Health Services........................................................................................................... 39 G Useful links............................................................................................................................ 40 CHAPTER IV............................................................................................................................................. 40 Employment Opportunities........................................................................................................................ 40 Searching for a job ............................................................................................................................. 40 G The Andalucian Employment Service............................................................................ 40 G EURES (European Employment Services).................................................................... 40 G Limited duration employment (ETT) opportunities......................................................... 41 G Press............................................................................................................................... 41 G Commerce Chambers .................................................................................................... 41 G Self-application and Individual Contracts....................................................................... 41 II) EMPLOYMENT.............................................................................................................................. 42 1.- SUBORDINATED WORK (EMPLOYMENT).......................................................................... 42 2.- FREELANCING...................................................................................................................... 43 G Types of unemployment benefits ................................................................................... 43 CHAPTER V.............................................................................................................................................. 44 SOCIAL SERVICES.................................................................................................................................. 44 The Public System of Social Services ............................................................................................... 44 Basic Social Services........................................................................................................................