The Director General of Spanish Citizenship Abroad and Return Policies, Elena Bernardo, visited Chile from August 2-4, 2026, to engage with Spanish community representatives, diplomatic authorities, and social organizations. The trip aimed to assess the needs of Chile’s Spanish community, comprising over 70,000 residents, and evaluate support programs for seniors, dependents, and community centers funded by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration. Bernardo emphasized maintaining direct contact with expatriates to strengthen policies ensuring their well-being, participation in Spanish public life, and support for returnees. During her visit, she toured the Embassy of Spain, Consulate General, Spanish Home in Santiago, and Club Unión Española in Viña del Mar, meeting with the Council of Spanish Residents (CRE), Association of Spanish Institutions in Chile (AIECH), and representatives of the Division for the Chilean Community Abroad (DICOEX). The visit reaffirms the ministry’s commitment to fostering close ties with overseas communities through enhanced care, participation, and return policies.
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