Cuban journalist Lázaro Manuel Alonso provided relevant information about the validity of the Democratic Memory Law, which allows descendants of Spaniards to opt for citizenship.
Fernando Santiago Ollero, president of the College of Administrative Managers of Spain, referred to the global delays in accessing the documentation required in the process in a interview published on the reporter’s profile.
Ollero revealed that there are internal orders within the Spanish State unknown to many Cubans. He explained that there is considerable “nervousness” because, in many localities, the baptism certificates that are being issued are requests for May, June and even March 2023. Therefore, in theory, they will not arrive in time to complete the data and it is not known whether or not the Spanish government will extend the deadlines.
However, he reassured applicants for Spanish nationality, indicating that “there is an internal circular that establishes that all those who have presented their documents will be admitted.”
“The General Directorate of Legal Security and Public Faith has communicated this to all Spanish consulates in the world. Therefore, there is no need to worry if the certificate takes a while to arrive. Negotiations are also underway to see if the government extends these deadlines,” he said.
DEMOCRATIC MEMORY LAW IN CUBA
This means that the option date is considered to be the date on which the documents are submitted to the civil registries. That is, even if the law has expired, those documents that are presented afterward will be admitted, as long as the request occurred within the period of validity of the law.
One year after the entry into force of the Democratic Memory Law (LMD), on October 21, 2023, it was learned that the Consulate General of Spain in Havana is the one that has approved the most nationalities, with about 15 thousand.
This Monday, Lázaro Manuel Alonso also reported that the Ministry of Justice of Cuba and the College of Administrative Managers of Spain signed a Collaboration agreement which covers several aspects. The Cuban part will have computer equipment to improve service to the public.
Likewise, a scanner has been sent to Cuba that will accelerate the digitization of the Civil Status Registry books, which are the most requested on the island.
A relevant detail of the agreement is the future possibility that Cuban citizens can process document legalization services together with administrative managers in Madrid through specialized law firms.
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