Murcia Deploys 216 Civil-Guard Officers as 272,000 Road Trips Expected over Constitution Weekend
Spanish police break up human-smuggling ring that trafficked 300 Nepalese farm workers
Spain and Morocco clinch deals on customs and migration during high-level summit in Madrid
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Opposition leader Feijóo rejects ‘mass, unconditional’ regularisation of 550,000 migrants
PP chief Alberto Núñez Feijóo said on 4 December that Spain cannot afford an ‘unconditional mass regularisation’ of half a million undocumented migrants and signalled that his party may oppose the civil-society immigration bill unless stricter conditions are added. The comments raise new uncertainty over a proposal that could reshape Spain’s labour pool and compliance landscape for employers.
Iryo calls off December rail strike after last-minute pay deal, averting holiday travel chaos
High-speed rail operator Iryo and the CGT union struck a pay deal late on 4 December, cancelling a four-day strike that would have overlapped with Spain’s Constitution Day holiday. The agreement spares business and leisure travellers major disruption but underscores ongoing labour tensions in Spain’s newly competitive passenger-rail sector.
Iberia cancels seven long-haul flights to Latin America in 48 hours, affecting 2,000 passengers
Iberia quietly cancelled seven long-haul flights linking Madrid/Barcelona with Buenos Aires and Santiago in the past 48 hours, disrupting an estimated 2,000 passengers. The carrier has not explained the ‘operational issues’; EU261 compensation and re-booking onto alternative airlines are in play for affected business travellers.