Mobility Strategies of Eastern European Immigrants in Spain during the Great Recession
Autori:
Rafael VIRUELA
Cod: ISSN: 1583-3410 (print), ISSN: 1584-5397 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 5-21
How to cite this article:Viruela, R. (2015). Mobility Strategies of Eastern European Immigrants in Spain during the Great Recession. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 50, 5-21. |
Abstract:
The Great Recession which began in late 2007 is characterised in Spain by the
severe destruction of jobs which has affected the immigrant population in particular.
To deal with the crisis and its consequences, migrants have used a variety
of strategies. The aim of this article is to show the patterns of geographical
mobility adopted by Romanian and Bulgarian migrants to lessen the impact of the
crisis. Internal and international mobility are considered. The article combines
qualitative and quantitative methodology, using data collected by the Spanish
National Statistics Institute, the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Social
Security and interviews with Romanian and Bulgarian immigrants in Spain and in
their countries of origin. The conclusions highlight the significant increase in
mobility between Spanish regions in the early years of the crisis, with circular,
short term and cyclical displacements in relation to the agricultural season calendar.
During the crisis the number of immigrants leaving Spain has increased,
but not as much as expected. International migration takes a variety of forms:
return, circular migration between the places of origin and destination and emigration
to a third country.
Keywords:
economic crisis, geographical mobility, Romanian and Bulgarian immigration, Spain.
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