La movilidad transfronteriza de Rumanos en España en tiempos de crisis

Abstract

This article seeks to analyze the mobility of Romanians within Spain, taking into account the current economic crisis that is affecting labor markets in Spain and Romania, and its impact upon people. Using the discourse of Romanian immigrants as a reference, the paper examines their mobility experiences as Europeans who have a right to free circulation but not to work in the enlarged European Union (EU). To carry out this research, I utilize the qualitative method of in-depth interviews with 80 Romanian immigrants engaged in labor mobility between the two countries. The empirical approach suggests that migrant may have varying perceptions concerning place and mobility according to their migratory stage and the current economic circumstances. In the theoretical field, the article emphasizes the contribution of mobility to improve knowledge on migration and its conclusions points toward understanding the process of mobility in the enlarged EU.