Government sub-delegation in Albacete warns of scams and confirms Spain’s mass regularisation is still pending
Jerez airport left out of AENA’s new investment plan, local leaders fear loss of routes
PSOE candidate says migrants are “more necessary than ever” for Castilla y León economy
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Storm damage forces Renfe to alter Madrid Cercanías timetables and suspend CIVIS service
Renfe will modify departure times on Madrid Cercanías lines C-2, C-7 and C-8 from 23 February and has temporarily halted the CIVIS Guadalajara-Chamartín express after storm damage to maintenance facilities. The change affects thousands of daily commuters, including international assignees living in Greater Madrid.
Madrid–Zaragoza freight-corridor works delay passenger rail to Soria for another six months
Soria will remain without direct train links to Madrid for at least another six months after Adif confirmed further delays to the Madrid–Zaragoza freight-corridor upgrade. Passenger services have been replaced by buses since April 2025, elongating business trips and complicating supply-chain logistics.
Spain’s Supreme Court strengthens presumption of minority for migrant youth
The Supreme Court has ruled that, when doubt exists, migrant youths must be treated as minors, overturning a Canary Islands judgment that tried a 16-year-old Senegalese boy as an adult. The decision obliges courts to prioritise official foreign documents over bone-age tests and could keep hundreds of children out of adult prisons each year. Clearer rules will reduce litigation and help companies involved in CSR and youth-training schemes. Critics warn it may encourage irregular arrivals, but lawyers call it a long-overdue alignment with EU and UN standards.
Balearic Islands consider five-year residency rule that could bar British buyers
A draft law presented in Palma would forbid non-resident foreigners from buying Balearic property unless they have lived on the islands for five years, effectively targeting British second-home buyers. Proponents say the rule is needed to tame soaring prices and overtourism; critics cite EU market freedoms and investment risks. Corporations planning staff moves to the Balearics may have to rethink housing strategies if the bill advances.
Peruvian workforce in Spain passes 100,000, outpacing most Latin peers
Social-security records show more than 100,000 Peruvians now work legally in Spain, a 15.6 % jump in one year. Concentrated in care, hospitality and increasingly qualified sectors, the community benefits from Spain’s recent regularisation drive and extended Jobseeker Visa. Employers gain a vital talent source amid labour shortages, though diploma-recognition delays still force many Peruvians into low-skill entry jobs.