The Social Security agreement between the United States and Spain:

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  eliminates dual Social Security coverage and taxation of the same work, and

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  permits workers (and their family members) to qualify for partial U.S. or Spanish benefits, even though they do not meet the normal insured status requirements.

The following sections:

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  give a brief overview of the Spanish system,

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  explain the provisions of the agreement, and

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  provide instructions on how to take and process claims for both U.S. and Spanish benefits filed under the agreement.