EU strengthens visa-free travel suspension rules, impacting Spain’s border policy
‘FIFA Pass’ to fast-track U.S. visas for 2026 World Cup ticket-holders—good news for Spanish fans and sponsors
Palma de Mallorca becomes Spain’s first holiday hub to activate the EU Entry/Exit biometric border system
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Record queues at Málaga Airport expose growing pains of Spain’s border-tech upgrade
Unannounced live-testing of biometric kiosks caused multi-hour lines for UK flights at Málaga Airport, highlighting operational risks as Spain rolls out the EU Entry/Exit System. Businesses should warn travellers to allow extra time until staff and passengers adapt.
Foreign residents now drive Spain’s population growth 20 times faster than natives
INE figures released on 17 November confirm that almost all Spain’s population growth in 2025 comes from immigration, with foreign nationals increasing 4 % versus 0.2 % for Spaniards. The trend supports the labour market but intensifies pressure on housing and public services.
Spain tightens grip on Gibraltar airspace under new EU-UK-Spain mobility accord
Spain’s 17 November decision to restrict RAF overflights of Gibraltar signals growing Spanish control under a draft EU-UK-Spain treaty that will hand passport checks and, eventually, the land frontier to Madrid. The move could raise military and commercial operating costs and adds a new layer of uncertainty to cross-border mobility planning.