As Managing Director, Spain, Sandra Avilés heads Newland Chase’s Madrid-based business. Here, she leads the team responsible for providing strategic immigration advisory services to multinational and national companies operating in Spain. Practising immigration law for more than 20 years, Sandra is a recognized expert and frequent speaker on Spanish immigration law.
Skilled in immigration law, citizenship, global mobility, and human resource management, Sandra has deep knowledge and experience in the field of immigration. She also maintains strong relationships with relevant authorities. Before joining the company, Sandra held management positions with several other top Spanish corporate immigration firms, advising companies in a diverse array of sectors and industries, including petrochemicals, insurance, and engineering.
Sandra is a graduate of the University Complutense of Madrid (C.E.U. San Pablo) with a degree in Law and holds a Postgraduate Diploma as “Immigration Expert” by Carlos III University.
Recent Articles by Sandra Avilés
Spain Approves Extraordinary Regularization Process for Foreign Nationals
Spain’s Council of Ministers has authorized the urgent processing of a royal decree introducing an extraordinary regularization process for foreign nationals already present in the country. The initia…
Spain Revises Salary Thresholds for EU Blue Card Applicants
Spain has enacted Order PJC/44/2026, introducing new salary benchmarks for third-country nationals applying for residence under the EU Blue Card scheme. Effective immediately, highly qualified profess…