Spain airlifts first group of citizens from Abu Dhabi as government activates region-wide evacuation plan
Madrid refuses US request to use Rota and Morón bases for Iran strikes; White House threatens trade embargo
Spanish tourist accommodation stays up 3.6 % in January, led by foreign remote-work segment
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Border queue chaos leaves 89 Ryanair passengers stranded in Lanzarote
Nearly 90 UK-bound passengers missed their Ryanair flight after being stuck in non-EU passport-control queues at Lanzarote on 2 March. The episode highlights staffing shortages just weeks before the EU’s new Entry/Exit biometric system takes effect, signalling potential disruption for non-Schengen business and leisure travellers.
Spain bars U.S. from using Rota and Morón bases in Iran strikes
Madrid has refused U.S. requests to use the Rota and Morón air bases for strikes on Iran, reinforcing Spain’s condemnation of the military action. The move could disrupt troop rotations and contractor mobility while signalling a tougher Spanish line on the terms governing foreign forces.