The individual, who was serving a sentence of one year and six months in prison for a robbery with force in an establishment, has accumulated 21 non-cancelled criminal records between 2012 and 2022, in addition to 38 police records. His defense argued his long period of residence in Spain, which began in 1999, his family ties, and treated drug dependency issues.
The Government Sub-delegation in Tarragona issued the expulsion order on April 5, 2022, prohibiting his entry into the country for a decade. The Administrative Litigation Court number 2 of Tarragona rejected his appeal in October 2023, a decision now upheld by the TSJC.
The court dismissed the argument of expulsion prescription, clarifying that it is not a second sentence but an immigration measure. Despite considering his period of residence and personal circumstances, the TSJC deemed that the continuous criminal records over several years carry more weight.
The ruling, which can still be appealed to the Supreme Court, confirms the loss of his residency permit and the obligation to leave Spanish territory for ten years.
