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Early-Morning ‘Work-to-Rule’ Causes Hour-Long Queues at Madrid-Barajas Security Checkpoints
A work-to-rule by a small group of security officers caused up to 50-minute waits at Madrid-Barajas on 1 December 2025, though Aena says operations returned to normal by midday. The dispute highlights labour-relations risks during the holiday travel peak and prompts advice for travellers to build extra buffer time into schedules.
University of Cádiz Opens 2026/27 Erasmus+ Call With Extended Mobility Grants
Cádiz University opened its Erasmus+ mobility window for the 2026/27 academic year on 30 Nov, raising stipends and keeping green-travel bonuses. The early call lets firms align internship plans and reminds non-EU students that Spain’s study-visa rules remain unchanged despite the new Digital Nomad regime.
Barcelona Launches €80,000 Literary Residency to Deepen Latin-American Cultural Ties
At Mexico’s Guadalajara Book Fair, Barcelona announced ‘Narrar Barcelona’, a three-month, €80k residency for a Latin-American writer. The city hopes the high-visibility programme will strengthen cultural links and feed into Spain’s wider talent-attraction and visa strategies.