Nation-wide rail strike paralyses Spain’s commuter and long-distance networks
Government signs late-night deal to suspend rail strike—but minority unions hold out
Storm Marta leaves more than 170 Spanish roads impassable, stranding travellers and supply chains
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Air Europa restores Madrid–Caracas flights, easing Spain–Venezuela connectivity freeze
Air Europa will restart direct Madrid–Caracas flights on 17 February, ending an 11-week suspension that had forced travellers onto costly connections. The return flight eases mobility for Spanish and Venezuelan business communities, but seat inventory is limited and strict health formalities remain. Companies should reactivate preferred-supplier deals and brief mobile employees on the latest entry rules.
Storm Marta cuts 179 roads across Spain, three on the national core network
Storm Marta has forced the closure of 179 roads, including three key highways, leaving freight and commuter traffic paralysed across Spain. Business travellers and logistics operators should expect diversions and shipment delays until weather fronts ease.
Undocumented migrants welcome Spain’s upcoming extraordinary regularisation as ‘act of justice’
Interviews with would-be beneficiaries reveal high hopes for Spain’s April 2026 mass-regularisation programme, which could bring half a million workers into the formal economy and ease talent shortages.
11,000 Andalusian evacuees start journey home as rain pause offers brief relief
A lull in Storm Marta’s weather allowed hundreds of Andalusian families to return home, but authorities warn that ground instability and renewed rain could trigger fresh evacuations. Employers with staff or assets in the region should plan for rolling re-closures.
Storm Marta drifts north-east but Aemet maintains yellow alerts in 10 regions
While Marta’s core has moved on, Aemet still flags yellow weather risks in ten regions, warning that fresh fronts could trigger renewed transport and infrastructure disruptions.
Ryanair and Jet2 ban hot drinks and restrict food on Spain-bound flights under 2026 cabin-safety rules
Ryanair and Jet2 have introduced a 2026 ban on boarding with hot drinks (and hot food on Jet2), tightening inflight safety rules on UK–Spain routes. Travellers must adjust packing habits or risk confiscation and delays.