Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration and Spokesperson for the Government of Spain
Elma Saiz Delgado has served as Spain’s Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration since 2023 and is the government’s spokesperson. She holds a degree in Law and a master’s degree in Tax Consultancy from the University of Navarra, and has extensive experience in public administration and politics. During her tenure, she has promoted measures to strengthen social inclusion, including the implementation and accessibility of the Minimum Living Income scheme, the reform of the Immigration Regulations and an extraordinary regularisation process for migrants residing in Spain.
In the field of Social Security, she has promoted advances in work-life balance and social protection, including the extension of leave for childbirth and childcare, as well as reforms to improve the compatibility of retirement pensions with employment. Internationally, she has strengthened cooperation with organisations such as the IOM and the OECD to promote inclusive and sustainable migration policies. She has also promoted initiatives to support the social and labour market integration of vulnerable groups and advance gender equality.