Police Dismantle Document-Forgery Ring Aiding Irregular Migrants in Three Regions
Spain’s Economic and Social Council Endorses Extraordinary Regularisation Plan
Government Stresses CES Support but Decree Will Bypass Formal Opinion
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Fact-Check: EU Has NOT Suspended Spain’s Mass Regularisation
RTVE’s fact-checking unit confirms that the European Commission has not halted Spain’s regularisation drive, debunking viral social-media claims. The clarification helps companies and migrants separate fact from fiction as they prepare for the new residency window.
Analysis: Spain’s 2026 Regularisation Is Neither Extreme Nor Unprecedented
Opinion piece in El Obrero situates Spain’s 2026 migrant-amnesty plan within a long European tradition of periodic regularisations, arguing the measure is pragmatic, economically driven and far from unprecedented. The historical lens can inform corporate risk assessments and stakeholder communications.
Spanish Police Warn of 'Lost Passport' Scam as Migrants Seek to Qualify for 2026 Regularisation
Police have detected a 60 % jump in ‘lost passport’ reports that appear designed to create proof-of-presence for Spain’s 2026 migrant regularisation. Officers must now perform full ID checks, and filing a false report can derail amnesty bids. Employers should prepare stricter onboarding compliance as authorities combine humanitarian goals with fraud crack-downs.
700 Trains Cancelled Nationwide as Renfe Strike Ends, Hitting Business Travel Hubs
The final day of a three-day national rail strike wiped out about 700 passenger services, paralysing key business corridors and forcing companies to activate emergency travel plans. Although participation was low, critical driver shortages amplified the impact, underlining the need for strike-contingency clauses in corporate mobility policies.
Police Pilot Automated TIE-Appointment System in Catalonia to Crush ‘Cita Previa’ Black Market
Barcelona’s L’Hospitalet police station is trialling an automated system that assigns TIE appointments as soon as a residence file is approved, tackling the lucrative resale of scarce ‘cita previa’ slots. Early data show unused capacity, suggesting the black market—rather than genuine demand—caused the shortage. Wider adoption could dramatically speed up onboarding for foreign employees.