Irregular migrant arrivals to Spain’s Canary Islands dropped 62 % in 2025, government data show
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ETIAS Postponed Again: Travellers to Spain Won’t Need EU Travel Permit Until 2027
The EU has pushed back the launch of its ETIAS travel-authorisation scheme to late 2026, with mandatory enforcement now unlikely before April 2027. The reprieve spares Spain’s airports and tourism sector a near-term surge in paperwork, but businesses are advised to start planning for the €20 permit and related check-in requirements.
Ryanair Names Spain the Worst ATC ‘Grinch’ After 197,000 Passengers Delayed Over Christmas
On 9 January 2026 Ryanair accused Spain’s air-traffic control service of causing the highest number of festive-season delays in Europe, affecting nearly 200,000 passengers. The airline’s ‘ATC Grinch’ list renews pressure on the Spanish government and the EU to address staffing shortfalls that are disrupting business and leisure travel.