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What it is

Gibraltar natives can work for themselves in Spain without a work permit

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a royal decree-law. It was introduced on 4 February 1985. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Royal Decree-Law 1/1985, of January 31, repealing Decree-Law 13/1969, of July 11, and exempting persons originating from the city of Gibraltar who wish to carry out self-employed profit-making activities in Spain from the requirement of a work permit.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 130/000031· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. It repeals decree-law A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses. 13/1969, which gave benefits to civilian residents in Gibraltar, along with all the rules issued under it.
  2. People originally from the city of Gibraltar who want to carry out a self-employed activity in Spain no longer need a work permit.

Who it affects

  • People originally from the city of Gibraltar: They no longer need a work permit to run a self-employed activity in Spain.
  • Civilian residents in Gibraltar: They lose the benefits granted by Decree-Law 13/1969, which is repealed.

Words worth knowing

Derogar
To repeal, that is, to cancel a previous law or rule.
Por cuenta propia
Self-employed, working on your own account rather than as an employee.
Permiso de trabajo
Work permit, the official authorization needed to work in Spain.
decree-law
A rule with the force of law that the Government passes because it is urgent. It applies from its publication, but the Congreso must validate it within 30 days or it lapses.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced4 February 1985Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admittedno dateThe Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 1 official steps on a timeline
Feb 198511. 4 February 1985: Presentación

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Royal Decree-Law 1/1985, of 31 January, repealing Decree-Law 13/1969, of 11 July, and exempting persons originally from the city of Gibraltar who wish to carry out self-employed profitable activities in Spain from the requirement of a work permit.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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