LATAM pilots strike grounds 173 flights—Madrid and Barcelona long-hauls among services at risk
Valenciaport revokes Baleària’s passenger-terminal concession, reshaping ferry links to mainland Spain
Spain signals higher visitor levies from 2026 in broad push to curb overtourism
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Visa launches Madrid-piloted scheme to let assignees receive salaries in USDC stablecoins
Visa has picked Madrid as a launch pad for a Visa Direct pilot that lets Spanish companies pay overseas or mobile workers in USDC stablecoins, with near-instant settlement. The scheme could slash bank-transfer fees for digital-nomad visa holders and short-term assignees, though compliance teams must assess MiCA and CNMV rules.
EU designates Spain as ‘high-pressure’ state under new Migration Pact solidarity tool
The European Commission on 11 November named Spain one of four EU countries eligible for the Migration Pact’s ‘solidarity mechanism’. From July 2026 Spain will be entitled to ask other member states for relocations, money or operational support to manage high numbers of arrivals. The move could enhance resources for reception and speed up future residence processing—matters closely watched by HR and mobility managers.
Spain logs almost 122,000 asylum claims in first ten months of 2025, half approved
Interior Ministry data published 11 November show Spain received 121,990 asylum requests during Jan-Oct 2025, with Venezuelans making up more than half. Some 50 % of cases ended favourably, meaning tens of thousands of new labour-market entrants. Madrid, Andalucía and Catalonia are under the heaviest load, and staffing reinforcements are planned. HR teams should track regional variations and leverage fresh talent pools while ensuring compliance with work-authorisation rules.