Catholic Church hails Spain’s new amnesty that will regularise 500,000 migrants
Malaga commuter rail strike enters third day, paralysing Costa del Sol travel
Renfe says only 1.9 % of staff joined 11 February strike but cancellations persist nationwide
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Renfe prolongs alternative Madrid–Andalusia transport plan to 16 February after fatal Adamuz crash
Renfe has extended its substitute coach-plus-train scheme on the Madrid–Seville high-speed route to 16 February as repairs drag on after January’s deadly Adamuz derailment. The ongoing disruption lengthens journeys, raises corporate travel costs and highlights climate-related vulnerabilities in Spain’s rail infrastructure.
Brussels Raises Alarm Over Spain’s Plan to Regularise 500,000 Undocumented Migrants
The European Commission has asked Spain to explain how its plan to legalise roughly 500,000 undocumented migrants fits with Schengen rules. EU officials fear the measure could trigger secondary movements, while Madrid argues it is essential to fill labour shortages and stabilise the tax base. Businesses should prepare for new compliance obligations once applications open in April.
Storm ‘Marta’ Continues to Batter Spain, Blocking Roads and Diverting Flights
Storm Marta has closed over 100 roads and diverted commercial flights, underscoring Spain’s vulnerability to successive winter storms. Companies should anticipate continued logistics delays and ensure employees consult real-time travel advisories before moving around the country.
European Parliament Backs ‘Safe-Third-Country’ Deportations—Spain Faces New Asylum Dilemmas
MEPs have endorsed a regulation letting EU states deport asylum seekers to ‘safe’ third countries. Spain must reconcile the new framework with its comparatively liberal asylum practices and forthcoming mass-regularisation decree. Corporations employing refugees in Spain should watch for legal amendments that could affect work permits.
Vueling Launches €24 Valentine Sale, Targets Cost-Sensitive Leisure and Business Travellers
Vueling is dangling €24 one-way fares for travel between March and June, hoping to boost spring load factors and tap both leisure and mid-week business demand. While attractive, travellers should budget for ancillaries and book before the 15 February deadline.