Spain records 60 % fall in irregular migrant arrivals in first fortnight of 2026
Hot-spot prank triggers bomb scare and emergency landing of Istanbul–Barcelona flight
Ceuta party presses Madrid to strike deal with Morocco after 18-hour border queues at Tarajal
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EU pushes ETIAS rollout to late 2026, giving Spain’s travel sector breathing room
The EU has postponed the mandatory use of ETIAS until at least April 2027, with a soft launch slated for late 2026. The move relieves immediate pressure on Spain’s airports, tourism operators and corporate-travel planners, all of whom feared bottlenecks and lost bookings during the 2026 peak season.
Bilbao Airport hit by 48-hour cleaning strike, passenger discomfort but flights continue
Cleaning staff at Bilbao Airport are on a 48-hour strike (14–15 Jan). Flights continue under minimum-service rules, but reduced sanitation is inconveniencing passengers and could tarnish BIO’s bid for new long-haul routes. Business travellers should allow extra time and prepare for limited facilities.
Brazil’s Viracopos airport courts long-haul airlines at Madrid’s FITUR to cut assignee transit times
Brazil’s Viracopos airport will use Madrid’s FITUR 2026 fair to lure airlines into launching long-haul routes to Europe. A direct VCP-Spain connection would shorten transit times for assignees and bolster Iberia’s Latin-America strategy, offering mobility managers new options from Q4 2026 onward.