Real Decreto 1155/2024: What it is and what has changed in 2026

What is Real Decreto 1155/2024?

Real Decreto 1155/2024, de 19 de noviembre, is a decree of the Government of Spain that approved Reglamento de la Ley Orgánica 4/2000, a secondary act that describes how to apply the law on the rights and freedoms of foreigners and their social integration, published in BOE No. 280 of 20 November 2024, and entered into force on 20 May 2025. [1]. The former Reglamento (Real Decreto 557/2011) is cancelled [1]The authorities that maintain the document are those that carry out the act of extrajería: Delegacions and Subdelegacones del Gobiero, consulates and the police.

Reglamento is below the law. When a court finds that the rule of law is against the law or is not justified, it can repeal it, which occurred in 2026. [1].

What changed from Reglamento 2011?

The following are the changes that the Government itself has named in the explanatory part: this is not a complete list, but a question pointer for the lawyer. [1].

The explanatory part also reports that Tarjeta azul-UE and a number of other species are now described in Ley 14/2013 [1]The same applies to DNV: its terms and procedure are defined by articles 74 bis - 74 quinquies and 76 Ley 14/2013 rather than Reglamento [5]As the general rules of Reglamento apply to DNV, the lawyer checks each question.

What about the old permits and applications?

Transitional provision 1 Real Decreto retains the validity of permits and cards in force on the date of entry into force [1]In the transitional provision, the second application, submitted before 20 May 2025, is reviewed under the old standards unless the applicant requests the application of the new Reglamento and confirms that its requirements have been met. [1]Whether or not to request it depends on the case: this is a decision for counsel.

What changes have been made since 2025?

Real Decreto 316/2026, of 14 April, published on 15 April and in force the following day, changed the Reglamento point: the Spanish family can now apply more widely from Spain (children over 18 years of age and parents), the conditions of arraigo and modifications of estancia have been clarified, temporary right to work under arraigo social and flexible extensions have emerged, and two new additional provisions have emerged: 20 and 21. [2]They allowed arraigo applications for individual groups (including applicants for international protection prior to 1 January 2026 and persons present in Spain prior to that date) only until 30 June 2026 [2].

The decision of 8 July 2026 (rec. 19/2026) declared invalid, for example, part of the rules on temporary agencies for seasonal work, reservations in family articles and automatic refusal of criminal record without individual assessment in cases; the decision of 29 July 2026 (rec. 21/2026) repeated the repeal of article 197.2. [3][4]Both published in BOE on 22 September 2026 [3][4].

Article 197.2 required the provision of electronic education, inter alia, for the extension of studies and renovación no lucrativa. What is a sede electrónica and how to file documents in itI. Where to follow new developments, described in the article where to check the relevant residence permit regulations.

What does that mean for your case?

General conclusion one: in 2026, the rules were adjusted twice, and the consolidated BOE itself warns that they are referenced and that official publications are needed for legal purposes [1]For DNV, the basic conditions remain in Ley 14/2013, for arraigo, studies, families and employment, the 2026 version of Reglamento, less the repealed provisions. What version of the rule is valid at the date of your submission should be checked under a specific article. Arraigo species, change of residence permit and Status check There are separate materials, the procedure for extensions is described in extension sheeta general overview of the grounds collected on the page Residence permit in Barcelona.

We did not find the official summary table "What has changed for today", so the list above is based on the explanatory parts and the text of the decisions.

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