Objectives:

1. Strengthen bilateral relations;
2.  Encourage migration flows;
3. Uphold fundamental international rights

The Spain-Ecuador BLA indicates that migrant workers will be subject to the rights and obligations under the 2009 Spain Ecuador SSA (Convenio de seguridad social entre el Reino de España y la República del Ecuador) of 2009 which was amended in 2001 and supplemented by the additional agreement of 2011. In addition, the Spain-Ecuador agreement requires worker’s affiliation to social security system to be mentioned in the labour contract, in conformity with collective agreements, or in their absence, with legislation applicable to Spanish workers of the same profession and qualification.