Spain’s Supreme Court strengthens presumption of minority for migrant youth
Balearic Islands consider five-year residency rule that could bar British buyers
Peruvian workforce in Spain passes 100,000, outpacing most Latin peers
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Valenciaport activates high-tech border post with EES & ETIAS scanners
Valencia has opened Spain’s first EES/ETIAS-ready border post inside a seaport, giving immigration officers live experience with the biometric regime that will soon cover all Schengen frontiers. The pilot should shorten onboarding for cruise and ferry passengers and offers companies a real-world lab to fine-tune mobility policies before ETIAS goes live. Early arrival and hard-copy backups are advised during the shakedown period.
Spain updates air-services treaty with El Salvador, paving way for more direct flights
Publication of the revised Spain–El Salvador air-services annex clears the regulatory path for the first nonstop flights between Madrid and San Salvador. Expanded traffic rights and EU-aligned safety clauses will shorten journey times for Spanish companies operating in Central America and simplify cargo logistics.
Thailand signals visa-free stay cut to 30 days—Spanish tourists on the list
Bangkok plans to halve visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for Spaniards and 80-plus other nationalities. Spanish businesses and remote workers will need to seek extensions or advance visas once the decree takes effect, prompting an immediate review of travel schedules and compliance checks.
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.