ABSTRACT
The discussion on borders takes place against the background of the broader debate on the 'age of migration' an age that is dominated by globalization, increasing migration flows and widespread transnationalism. This chapter discusses reliable and precise figures on Bolivian emigration, which is mainly driven by the desire to improve living conditions. The large majority of Bolivian migrants live in the major cities Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia where the demand for construction workers and private carers is the highest. In early 2005, the Spanish government announced a new regularization procedure the sixth in just nineteen years to cope with the enormous increase in the number of irregular migrants and to prevent their marginalization and exploitation. Although it had become more difficult to enter Spain, the economic prosperity in the country continued, and for those Bolivians who were there, it was not difficult to get a job, especially if they were women.
