Valenciaport activates high-tech border post with EES & ETIAS scanners
Spain updates air-services treaty with El Salvador, paving way for more direct flights
Thailand signals visa-free stay cut to 30 days—Spanish tourists on the list
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ETIAS countdown: Spanish portal updates key facts ahead of 2026 launch
A detailed ETIAS guide updated on 20 February summarises fees, validity and application tips ahead of the late-2026 rollout. Spanish mobility teams should start adding an ETIAS-check step to booking flows for non-EU visitors to avoid last-minute boarding denials.
Canary Islands hit 80 000 digital nomads as tourism, remote work and e-gaming converge
A feature article notes that the Canary Islands now host around 80 000 digital nomads, reflecting Spain’s success in attracting long-stay remote workers. While the influx boosts off-season revenue, it is accelerating housing-supply reforms that may raise costs for future expatriates.
New chief of staff at Spain’s State Secretariat for Migration hints at faster regularisation roll-out
Eva Martínez Montero, architect of Spain’s online immigration portal, has been appointed chief of staff to the Secretary of State for Migration. Her tech background suggests the government will fast-track digital workflows as it prepares to launch a massive migrant-regularisation scheme, with likely knock-on benefits for corporate work-permit timelines.
Navarra’s Parliament Endorses National Migrant Regularisation, Urges Clear Roll-Out
Navarra’s regional parliament has formally endorsed Spain’s national migrant-regularisation plan, urging local authorities to disseminate accurate information and beef up integration resources. The vote provides employers in the region with political certainty ahead of the April application window.
Catalonia Seeks Language Clause in Spain’s Migrant Regularisation Decree
Catalonia has asked Madrid to include regional-language learning as a criterion when regularised migrants renew their residence permits. The move could make Catalan courses effectively mandatory and may inspire similar demands from other bilingual regions, affecting future compliance for employers moving staff into Catalonia.