Rail-Drivers Union SEMAF Calls Nationwide Strike Over ‘Unacceptable’ Safety Standards
Renfe Deploys Bus-and-Train ‘Bridge’ Service After Cordoba Crash Cuts AVE Link
Immigration Surge Drives Spain’s Population Toward 50 Million
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EU Report Signals Tougher Schengen Controls—Spain Braces for More Surveillance and Deportations
A leaked European Commission ‘Schengen Barometer+’ dated 14 October 2025 but disclosed on 20 January 2026 calls for more deportations, drones and militarised surveillance. Spain is praised for investments but urged to tighten sea borders and raise deportation rates—changes that could mean tougher checks and longer queues for business travellers and assignees.
Winter-Sun Demand Pushes Balearic Air Arrivals Past 16 Million
Passenger statistics published 20 January 2026 show Balearic airports processed 16.1 million international passengers in 2025, up 2.4 %. December arrivals jumped 6 %, driven by British winter-sun demand and low-cost carriers—signalling stronger off-season capacity and potential airport-queue pressure as Spain rolls out new biometric controls.
Storm ‘Harry’ Triggers Red Weather Warnings—Flights and Ferries at Risk Across Spain
AEMET placed parts of Spain under red and orange alerts on 20 January as Storm Harry brings heavy rain, hurricane-strength gusts and 10 m waves. Airlines, ferry lines and rail operators have activated contingency plans, and mobility teams should expect short-notice delays and reinforce duty-of-care protocols.