EU Pushes ETIAS Launch to Late 2026 While Spain Accelerates EES Roll-out
Spain to Activate Biometric Entry/Exit Scanners at Gibraltar Border in February
Binter adds direct Valladolid–Tenerife flights, doubling capacity at Villanubla airport
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Madrid-Barajas to tighten night-time access, limiting terminals to ticketed passengers
AENA will require boarding-pass checks at Madrid-Barajas from 21:00–05:00 after complaints about homeless people staying in terminals. The move could slow passenger flows and limits access for non-travellers, so employers should brief staff on the new entry rules.
New ‘Residencia Temporal para Familiares de Españoles’ stream clarifies path for non-EU relatives
An Extranjería reform now offers a specific temporary-residence card for non-EU family members of Spanish citizens. The permit grants immediate work rights and streamlines processing, giving returning expatriates and their relatives a clearer, quicker route to legal status.
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.