In 2021, Spain received 370 000 new immigrants on a long-term or permanent basis (including changes of status and free mobility), 14% more than in 2020. This figure comprises 30.6% immigrants benefitting from free mobility, 10.6% labour migrants, 40.2% family members (including accompanying family) and 6.7% humanitarian migrants. Around 42 000 permits were issued to tertiary-level international students and 28 000 to temporary and seasonal labour migrants (excluding intra-EU migration). In addition, 88 000 intra-EU postings were recorded in 2021, a 7% increase compared to 2020. These posted workers are generally on short-term contracts.