Spanish Aid Recipient Ordered to Repay $8,500 for Undisclosed Morocco Trips

The procedure was initiated because the person concerned made four trips to Morocco without previously informing SEPE. The man, whose Moroccan nationality is unknown, cited family reasons, describing them as "totally specific and exceptional," to justify these departures. However, the court deemed that the lack of prior notification and presentation of evidence constituted a breach of the beneficiary’s obligations. The SEPE’s decision, judged to be in compliance with the regulations in force at the time of the events, was therefore validated, confirming the termination of the subsidy and the obligation to return the amounts received.

The regulations in force stipulate that even for stays abroad not exceeding 30 calendar days per year, the maintenance of the benefit is conditional on compliance with legal obligations, among which is the prior information to SEPE before departure.

Failure to comply with this communication obligation is defined as an infraction leading to a sanction procedure, resulting in the suppression of the right to the allowance. The regulations also specify that upon return from abroad, the beneficiary must report to their employment office on the first working day following their return.