Residential trajectories of immigrants in Madrid and Barcelona. A theoretical scheme based on qualitative analysis

Authors

  • Maria Pilar Garcia-Almirall
  • Agustín Frizzera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/ace.v3i8.2456

Keywords:

Immigration, housing, qualitative analysis.

Abstract

This article aims at proposing a theoretical scheme that illustrates the residential behavior of non-EU population in Spain. This scheme is the result of the analysis of 50 interviews in depth, made in the cities of Madrid and Barcelona. This empirical data enable the distinction of four stages in the migratory integration process: the landing, the arrival, the establishment and the stabilization. Those stages synthesize the route of a non-EU immigrant towards the satisfaction with his/her residential situation. Each stage shows differences in the criteria of residential location, the kind of dwelling desired and its composition. Besides, the stages evolve according to the immigrant's origin, his/her human capital, his/her access to social networks and according to his/her migratory project.

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