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Balearic Parliament prepares showdown over Spain’s mass regularisation plan
Balearic lawmakers will vote this week on a PP motion opposing Spain’s extraordinary migrant-regularisation scheme. The March 1 announcement sets the stage for a regional clash that could affect up to 11,000 undocumented workers in the tourism-dependent islands.
Former Interior Minister brands planned migrant amnesty a “disparate experiment”
Ex-Interior Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja condemned Spain’s planned large-scale migrant regularisation on 1 March, arguing it could create socially segregated zones unless tied to concrete job offers. His critique may strengthen opposition amendments that would tighten future hiring rules for foreign workers.
Spain’s ‘Extraordinary Regularisation’ Moves Closer as Civil-Society Examines the Human Impact
Castilla-La Mancha Media’s “El Ágora” dedicated its 28 February broadcast to Spain’s forthcoming mass regularisation of undocumented migrants, outlining procedures, staffing concerns and economic implications. The one-year residence-and-work permits—potentially covering 500 000 people—could ease labour shortages but risk overwhelming Foreigners’ Offices unless extra staff are hired. Employers are urged to prepare job offers now so workers can renew permits after the first year.
Port of Barcelona Tenders New Terminal and Awards €4 m Contract to Deploy EES/ETIAS Border Tech
Barcelona’s port authority has issued a tender for a new multipurpose terminal and, more importantly for global mobility, awarded a €4 m contract to deploy Entry/Exit System and ETIAS hardware across its cruise and ferry terminals. Automated kiosks, e-gates and control rooms will allow biometric enrolment of non-EU passengers, drastically cutting processing times ahead of the EU’s April 2026 EES deadline.
Spanish Airlines Suspend Tel Aviv Services as Middle-East Airspace Closes After Strikes on Iran
After U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, Israel and neighbouring states shut their airspace on 28 February, prompting Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Europa to suspend Tel Aviv flights and cancel or reroute services via Doha. Madrid-Barajas saw seven immediate cancellations and hundreds of stranded passengers, illustrating the need for robust corporate-travel contingency plans.
Opposition Slams ‘Unmanageable’ Passport Queues at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport
During Día de Andalucía, Málaga’s Partido Popular branded border-control lines at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport a “collapse”, blaming Madrid for not hiring enough officers to run the EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System. Business and tourism groups warn that unresolved delays could divert flights and damage the region’s reputation as a meetings-and-incentives hub.
Cantabrian Town Debates New Shelter for Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
In Castro Urdiales, NGOs and residents announced a 1 March rally supporting a new shelter for unaccompanied migrant minors, countering a parallel protest that calls for a local referendum. The tension highlights how national immigration policies filter down to municipal politics and may affect community acceptance of foreign workers and their families.