Staff Shortages Threaten Spain’s Ambitious Migrant Regularisation Drive
Brits Warned of Lengthy TIE Delays as Spain’s Immigration Offices Reach Breaking Point
Spanish Opposition Targets ‘Multirecidivism’ Law Amid Fears Regularisation Could Become a ‘Loophole’
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Gibraltar Courts Airlines as Spain–UK Treaty Nears, Promising Schengen-Style Border Fluidity
At the CONNECT Aviation fair, Gibraltar wooed airlines with the promise of Schengen-style border fluidity once a Spain-UK-EU treaty is signed. Seamless air-to-road connections could boost tourism and ease daily commutes for cross-border workers, offering new options for corporate travel managers.
Spain Hails ‘Historic’ Ceuta Customs Opening as Morocco Cooperation Deepens
Foreign Minister Albares says Ceuta’s first-ever commercial customs post is operating normally, highlighting unprecedented cooperation with Morocco. Better customs flow is expected to pave the way for faster business-traveller processing and deeper supply-chain integration between Spain and North Africa.
Government sub-delegation in Albacete warns of scams and confirms Spain’s mass regularisation is still pending
Spain’s Sub-delegation in Albacete has warned residents about bogus advertisements offering ‘discounted’ processing of the upcoming extraordinary regularisation. Officials reiterated on 22 February that the regulation is still under review and no applications can yet be lodged. The alert helps employers avoid paying fraudulent intermediaries and underscores the importance of relying on official sources while preparing compliance documentation.
Jerez airport left out of AENA’s new investment plan, local leaders fear loss of routes
AENA’s draft DORA III (2027-31) excludes funding to lengthen Jerez Airport’s runway, prompting the city’s PP mayor to warn of further passenger losses and difficulty restoring international routes. The omission could force business travellers to keep using Seville or Málaga for the foreseeable future, raising ground-transfer costs.
PSOE candidate says migrants are “more necessary than ever” for Castilla y León economy
At a 22 February campaign rally, Castilla y León’s PSOE leader Carlos Martínez declared that migrants are “more necessary than ever” to offset the region’s ageing workforce. He endorsed Spain’s forthcoming mass regularisation and proposed local ‘Talent Offices’ to integrate newcomers, signalling potential regional facilitation measures attractive to employers.
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.