Differential access to social protection system and benefits - Do some or more categories of migrants minorities or stateless/non-citizens face limitations and restrictions?

Code:: RED91
Key Area:: Health And Social Protection
Strand(s):: Discrimination, Equality

16/11/2011 - 14:45

Short Answer

No.

Access to public health is universal and is guaranteed for anyone under the same conditions.

Qualitative Info

Data

Groups affected/interested

Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability

Type (R/D)

Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

Health and social protection

External Url

http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1986/04/29/pdfs/A15207-15224.pdf

Situation(s)

Library

24/01/2013 - 14:01

Short Answer

Yes.

Irregular immigrants only have access to maternity services, emergency and medical services to minors.
The governments of some Spanish regions have refused to enforce the new law which came into force in September 2012.