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on qualitative and ethnographical research focusing on the digital public and political participation of the Spanish community in Berlin, defined as the one
formed by the Spanish population living in Berlin, who left its country due the economic crisis. According to the complexity of the object of study, it will be
applied a combination of qualitative interviews on identity and media appropriation/media practices for public and political engagement and non-par‑
ticipant observation of communicative environments. The aim of the paper is to identify different forms of digital public participation and media practices
(Postill 2010) which turns migrants into translocal political actors, recognizing the across-border influence of migrants. We see a public participation that
transcends structures and dynamics of integration to a much more complex translocal scenario, connecting individuals and movements like 15- M or Marea
Granate not only with the countries of origin and destination, but at the same time with other destinations. A shared recognition of the Spanish diaspora
is generated within this information exchange as an extension of translocal networks (Hepp et al. 2011). During the last national elections these networks
have become relevant in Spain itself proving for the increasing political importance of translocal communication networks. This perspective implies there‑
fore not only to leave behind assimilation approaches and methodological nationalism (Anthia 2009), but rather the recognition of new digital geographies
and borders, as well as the translocal character of the migration process. This paper will provide insights into the new ways in which migrant communities
use media technologies for public engagement and organize themselves politically in order to keep informed and be represented, enabling them to have
a positive and active role in the society. Moreover, it proposes the development of new forms of social capital and performative belonging in the process
of migration, challenging the lack of research on the deterritorialized public and political participation of migrants. Key words: Spanish migration, media
practices, social movements, political participation, translocality