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What it is

New rules for professional soldiers and sailors in Spain

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 4 May 2005. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on enlisted personnel and ratings.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000037· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law creates a model to consolidate the professionalization of troops and sailors. The relationship with the Armed Forces starts with an initial commitment of 2 or 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.
  2. Those with more than 5 years of service, Spanish nationality and a fitness assessment can sign a long-term commitment until age 45. During this commitment they earn seniority pay and are assigned civil service group D for pay purposes.
  3. During the long-term commitment, service members can become permanent if they have at least 14 years of active service and a technician-level qualification. From age 45, permanent members mainly perform logistics and support duties.
  4. Those who turn 45 without permanent status and have at least 18 years of service can become reservists on special availability until age 65. They receive an allowance of 7,200 euros per year in 12 monthly payments and must join the Armed Forces if activated.
  5. If the long-term commitment ends at the person's request or due to insufficient professional or psychophysical fitness, with at least 10 years of service, they receive a bonus for services rendered. Those who turn 45 without becoming reservists also receive it.
  6. To ease the return to civilian life, time served counts as merit for public sector jobs. Slots are reserved: at least 50 percent at the Ministry of Defense and in the Guardia Civil, and 10 percent in the National Police Corps, for those with 5 years of service.

Who it affects

  • Professional soldiers and sailors: Their commitments change: an initial commitment renewable up to 6 years, then a long-term commitment until age 45 and the option to become permanent.
  • Foreigners with legal residence in Spain: They can join as troops and sailors and extend their commitment up to 6 years, or up to 9 if they have applied for Spanish nationality.
  • Those leaving the Armed Forces: They get advantages for public sector, Guardia Civil or Police jobs, and help finding employment.
  • Reservists on special availability: They receive an annual allowance until age 65 and must report for duty if activated.
  • Military members who had already left: They can rejoin and sign a long-term commitment during the 6 months after the law takes effect.

Words worth knowing

Tropa y marinería
The lowest-ranked military personnel in the Spanish Armed Forces: soldiers, sailors and corporals.
Compromiso inicial
The first contract a candidate signs to serve in the Armed Forces, lasting 2 or 3 years.
Reservista de especial disponibilidad
A retired service member who receives an allowance and agrees to return to the Armed Forces if activated.
Trienios
Extra pay amounts earned every three years of service.
Derechos pasivos
Pensions and benefits paid after leaving military service.

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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 May 2005Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted10 May 2005The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments13 May 2005Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee15 September 2005A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate21 December 2005The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE6 April 2006It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 11 official steps on a timeline
Jun 2005Sept 2005Dec 2005Mar 200611. 4 May 2005: Presentación22. 10 May 2005: Comisión de Defensa Publicación desde 10/05/2005 hasta 13/05/200533. 10 May 2005: Calificación44. 13 May 2005: Comisión de Defensa Enmiendas desde 13/05/2005 hasta 14/09/200555. 14 September 2005: Comisión de Defensa Mesa - Calificación desde 14/09/2005 hasta 15/09/200566. 15 September 2005: Comisión de Defensa Debate de totalidad desde 15/09/2005 hasta 29/09/200577. 29 September 2005: Comisión de Defensa Informe desde 29/09/2005 hasta 20/12/200588. 20 December 2005: Comisión de Defensa Aprobación con competencia legislativa plena desde 20/12/2005 hasta 21/12/200599. 21 December 2005: Senado desde 21/12/2005 hasta 23/03/20061010. 23 March 2006: Pleno Enmiendas o veto del Senado desde 23/03/2006 hasta 06/04/20061111. 6 April 2006: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 06/04/2006 hasta 23/05/2006

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: Law 8/2006, of 24 April, on Soldiers and Sailors.

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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