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EU fast-tracks Gibraltar treaty to keep Spain-UK border fluid before new biometric checks

EU fast-tracks Gibraltar treaty to keep Spain-UK border fluid before new biometric checks

Brussels has provisionally applied the long-awaited EU–UK Gibraltar treaty to avert border chaos when the EU’s new Entry/Exit System launches on 10 April 2026. The deal removes physical frontier controls, places Schengen checks at Gibraltar’s port and airport, and safeguards the daily commute of 15,000 cross-border workers. For companies, it eliminates the risk of severe delays for staff and goods moving between Spain and the Rock, while still requiring travellers to complete initial EES biometric enrolment.

Feb 19, 2026
‘Flight to nowhere’ adds five-hour delay to Málaga arrivals after mid-air mouse scare

‘Flight to nowhere’ adds five-hour delay to Málaga arrivals after mid-air mouse scare

A Stockholm–Málaga flight turned back after crew spotted a rodent, delaying passengers by five hours. The safety-driven diversion underscores the need for generous connection buffers and contingency planning on popular Spain routes, where aircraft availability is tight during peak traffic surges.

Feb 19, 2026
Spain’s first uptick in births in a decade boosts case for pro-immigration labour strategy

Spain’s first uptick in births in a decade boosts case for pro-immigration labour strategy

INE figures show Spain recorded more births in 2025 than in 2024 for the first time since 2014, but deaths still exceeded births by 122,000. The data bolster the government’s argument that immigration—via regularisation schemes and talent-attraction visas—remains critical to sustaining Spain’s workforce and pension system.

Feb 19, 2026

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