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EU Proposes New ‘Leveraged’ Visa Policy—What It Means for Spain

EU Proposes New ‘Leveraged’ Visa Policy—What It Means for Spain

Brussels wants to use visa access as foreign-policy leverage: countries that take back deportees get easier visas; those that refuse face restrictions. Spain—both a gateway for irregular arrivals and a tourism heavyweight—will need to balance tougher controls with its dependency on inbound travel.

Jan 30, 2026
EU Visa-Security Plan Highlights Spain’s Regularisation as ‘Sovereign Decision’

EU Visa-Security Plan Highlights Spain’s Regularisation as ‘Sovereign Decision’

A new EU strategy to tighten visas and irregular-migration controls nonetheless cites Spain’s planned migrant amnesty as a purely national prerogative. The document also backs high-tech border systems and multiple-entry talent visas, aligning with Spain’s digitalisation agenda.

Jan 30, 2026
Number of Ukrainian Residents in Spain Tops 338,000

Number of Ukrainian Residents in Spain Tops 338,000

Official data show Spain hosted over 338,000 Ukrainian residents at end-2025, up 8 % in a year and heavily reliant on temporary-protection permits. Employers should track expiry dates and plan for conversions to standard work visas as the first cards reach renewal in 2026.

Jan 30, 2026

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