The dispute centers on penalty proceedings and social security contribution claims filed by the General Treasury of the Social Security. The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy argues that the regional administration committed serious immigration law violations by integrating these foreign students into the bilingual reinforcement program.
The regional government maintains that the program operates under international agreements and guidelines established by the central government, denying sole responsibility for the participants' status. Consequently, the Ministry has requested a stay of execution for the fines while the judicial review is pending.
In addition to previous cases in the province of Seville, the Labor Inspectorate has launched new investigations in the province of Almeria. This has led several regions to withdraw from the state-run program for the upcoming academic year due to the legal and financial risks posed by the sanctions.
Faced with a reduction in state-funded assistants, the Junta de Andalucia has confirmed it will continue its own bilingual reinforcement program for the 2026-2027 academic year, expanding it to all bilingual schools in the region to ensure educational continuity.
