Storm ‘Kristin’ snarls Spanish transport network with 23 roads closed and rail delays
Adif fast-tracks overhaul of Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line without shutting service
Record influx at Ceuta border strains reception centre, triggers mass transfers to mainland
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Aena posts all-time passenger record, signalling robust demand for Spain’s airports
Passenger traffic at Spain’s Aena-managed airports reached a record 384.8 million in 2025, up 4.2 % year-on-year. The surge, detailed in figures published 1 February 2026, signals tighter capacity this year and will spur fresh infrastructure spending as Spain prepares for the EU Entry/Exit System.
Spain’s new migrant amnesty hailed as lifeline for half a million undocumented workers
Spain has opened a three-month application window to regularise roughly 500,000 undocumented migrants who were already in the country before 31 December 2025. Successful applicants will receive a one-year residence and work permit, with dependants protected for five years. The move gives employers legal access to much-needed labour, brings informal earnings into the tax net and offers migrants access to formal jobs and services—though it faces strong criticism from opposition parties.
Barcelona sets up fast-track unit as city estimates 24,000 locals will qualify for Spain’s migrant regularisation
Barcelona’s city government projects that at least 24,000 undocumented migrants could gain legal status under Spain’s new amnesty and has created a dedicated task-force to manage applications and employer outreach. The initiative aims to fill chronic labour gaps, curb exploitation in the informal economy and provide migrants with clear, rapid guidance through the three-month application period.