Spanish Police Warn of 'Lost Passport' Scam as Migrants Seek to Qualify for 2026 Regularisation
700 Trains Cancelled Nationwide as Renfe Strike Ends, Hitting Business Travel Hubs
Police Pilot Automated TIE-Appointment System in Catalonia to Crush ‘Cita Previa’ Black Market
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Catholic Church hails Spain’s new amnesty that will regularise 500,000 migrants
Spain’s 27 January royal decree will allow roughly half a million undocumented migrants to obtain legal residence and work rights. The Catholic Church, a prime mover behind the citizens’ initiative, welcomed the measure as an economic and moral boon, while right-wing parties condemned it. Employers now have a pathway to formalise irregular staff and reduce compliance risk when the application window opens in April. The initiative underscores Spain’s unusually pro-immigration stance within Europe.
Malaga commuter rail strike enters third day, paralysing Costa del Sol travel
Minority rail unions kept up a third day of strikes on Málaga’s Cercanías network on 11 February, slashing services on the crucial C-1 and C-2 coastal lines. The walk-out, sparked by safety concerns after two deadly accidents, is disrupting employee commutes and airport transfers at the height of the tourist-booking season. Companies are incurring extra transport costs and productivity losses while regional authorities scramble to broker a broader safety plan.
Renfe says only 1.9 % of staff joined 11 February strike but cancellations persist nationwide
Renfe claims participation in today’s rail strike fell below 2 percent, yet passengers still endured widespread cancellations and delays. Minority unions say safety grievances persist and vow more action. Business travellers should keep contingency plans in place as Spain’s rail reliability debate intensifies.
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.