To Return or Not to Return: Migration Strategies of Bulgarians in Spain in the Last Decade

Rafael Viruela

Economic Studies journal, 2018, issue 2, 25-44

Abstract: This article analyses the geographic mobility of Bulgarian immigrants during the serious economic and labour crisis, by which has been gripped Spain for over a decade now. The information used was collected from different sources: the statistics, compiled by the National Statistical Institute and the Ministry of Employment of Spain and the testimony of the immigrants. The results indicate an increase of external emigration. The majority of those leaving Spain are heading for Bulgaria, others emigrate to other European countries and still others circulate between the country of origin and the destination relatively frequently. Nevertheless, despite the severity of the crisis, the majority remain in Spain for various reasons. Some opted for internal geographic mobility and were moving to other Spanish provinces in search of temporary employment.

JEL-codes: F22 J61 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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