A Spanish consulate rejected the visa application of a Moroccan worker who had received authorization for residence and work in Spain. The General Consulate of Spain in Tétouan denied the application claiming that the employment contract as a shepherd could be just an excuse to emigrate to the country. The worker had obtained the initial authorization five days before requesting the visa, issued by the Subdelegation of the Government in Ávila.
The contract provided for permanent employment on a farm in the town of Pradejón, with a 40-hour workweek, salary according to the collective agreement of the category and 30 days of annual vacation. The worker underwent an interview that raised suspicions on the part of the consulate about the real intention of the employment.
Spanish Justice, through the High Court of Justice of Madrid, decided on July 27 that the woman is entitled to the residence and work visa. The decision annulled the consulate's denial and recognized the worker's right to the document, determining that the visa be granted.
