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The head of the team is Antonio Villena, expert in immigration procedures. His professional career has been linked for more than 33 years, both to the Spanish public administration and to immigration procedures.

Civil servant of the central administration of the state since 1987, having developed his work in different positions and organisms.

Founder and President of A.D.E.P.O. Association for the Defense of Rights before Public Authorities, registered in the National Register of Associations, Section 1, National Number 626531. adepo.eu

He was the Founder and President since 1996 of one of the largest national business and professional associations in Spain named A.C.O.P.

It has reached different agreements for national projects, with public and private entities, coordinating and leading them.

Those signed with national public entities should be highlighted: 

  •  “I.C.O. (Instituo de Crédito Oficial)  
  •  “Grupo Banco Popular”  
  • “La Caixa”

Through these agreements and with my consent alone, a total of 128 microcredits of € 15,000 and € 25,000 were granted more than € 2,500,000 to people with labor insertion problems, mainly immigrants for the start-up of business activities, mainly as freelancers.

He has published articles and has been interviewed in the three most important economic newspapers in the country (Expansión, Cinco Días and elEconomista) among many other national, regional and local media.

He has published articles and has been interviewed in the three most important economic newspapers in the country (Expansión, Cinco Días and elEconomista) among many other national, regional and local media.

In the process of regularisationof inmigrants in the year 2005, he could through the association where he was the chairman the regularisation of 315 inmigrants.

Parliamentary initiatives

Personal collaboration in different parliamentary proposals in relation to national laws and regulations.

He has given several lectures at various conferences and presentations

Together with the university, it has created a subject to be taught in the studies of Law and Economics.

Signing of the agreement with the Junta de Andalucía, (Invercaria) for the start-up of social franchises, through the formation and supervision of business activities, which with low costs can then start small businesses.

Collaboration agreement with the technical institute of cleaning companies and with Hotusa, the largest hotel association in the country, for the training of staff in cleaning services and subsequent hiring of them by the hotels of the HOTUSA chain.

Founder, majority shareholder and creator of one of the largest franchises in the country, having only created 250 agencies in two years. It was based on the concept of partner franchise, that is, for self-employment with only a small investment.

The company was awarded by the current King of Spain.

This is just a summary of the entire career of Antonio Villena. If you want more references for any reason, you can contact us explaining the reason through this contact form and we will be more than happy to help you.