Binter adds direct Valladolid–Tenerife flights, doubling capacity at Villanubla airport
Madrid-Barajas to tighten night-time access, limiting terminals to ticketed passengers
New ‘Residencia Temporal para Familiares de Españoles’ stream clarifies path for non-EU relatives
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Charter flight with Valladolid football fans lands safely in snow-covered Villanubla
A football charter carrying Real Valladolid players and fans landed in snowy Valladolid-Villanubla after a precautionary go-around, reminding travel managers of winter-weather risks at smaller Spanish airports and the need for diversion plans.
Jerez’s new status as Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2026 set to boost off-season visitor flows
Jerez de la Frontera will be crowned Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2026, triggering a slate of food-centric events and additional air/rail capacity that are expected to raise business-travel and MICE demand in Cádiz province.
EU pushes ETIAS launch to late-2026, giving Spain’s airports breathing room
The EU has postponed the start of ETIAS until Q4 2026, with mandatory checks unlikely before April 2027. Spain’s airports, ports and airlines gain a vital window to finish installing biometric infrastructure and upgrade IT systems. Mobility managers should use the respite to audit traveller data and budget for the new €20 permit when it finally arrives.
Foreign workforce in Spain hits record 3.1 million; Venezuelans top 2025 growth table
Spain ended 2025 with a record 3.1 million foreign workers—14 % of the labour force. Venezuelans led 2025 growth, adding 40,600 affiliates. Migrants are expanding fastest in high-skilled sectors, underlining their structural importance for Spanish competitiveness.
Irregular arrivals to Spain plunge 60 % in first fortnight of 2026
Only 1,370 people entered Spain irregularly in the first half of January, 60 % fewer than a year ago, thanks largely to a collapse of arrivals on the Canary Route. Land crossings at Ceuta and Melilla, however, tripled. The dip eases immediate border-control pressures but could shift enforcement resources, affecting legitimate traveller processing.
Spain’s Asylum Office breaks all-time record with 161,000 decisions in 2025
Spain’s asylum authority decided nearly 161,000 cases in 2025—its busiest year on record—thanks to new staff and digital triage tools. Venezuelans accounted for almost six in ten applications. Faster decisions ease backlogs but reception capacity and labour-market access rules remain sensitive issues.