Spain Begins Large-Scale Evacuation of Nationals From Middle East Conflict Zone
Government Approves Internship Statute Clarifying Rights for Foreign Trainees in Spain
Balearic Foreigners Office Publishes 3 March Processing Calendar, Promises Faster Family-Reunion Approvals
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Rail Strike Averted: FGC Adds Extra Services to Keep Mobile World Congress Moving
A threatened drivers’ strike that could have paralysed key commuter lines during Mobile World Congress was cancelled, allowing FGC to operate full service and add capacity from 2 to 4 March. The move safeguards mobility for 90 000 delegates and spares companies emergency transport costs.
EES rollout for Spanish airports postponed until September, easing summer-peak pressure
Brussels has granted Spain a five-month ‘flexibility window’ that shifts full biometric passenger checks under the Schengen Entry/Exit System from April to September 2026. The move averts predicted summer bottlenecks at major hubs but keeps land-border timelines unchanged, giving employers and travel managers breathing room to adapt policies and training.
Spain places Melilla on 'maximum alert' after new migrant landings on the Chafarinas islets
Spain’s immigration services declared a ‘maximum alert’ on 2 March after several boats of irregular migrants reached the fortified Chafarinas islets near Melilla. The episode highlights evolving smuggling tactics and will tighten security checks on ferry, freight and business travel in the enclave. Companies operating in Melilla are advised to expect delays and share passenger data in advance.
Navarrese administrative managers brace for ‘extraordinary regularisation’ surge
Navarra’s association of administrative managers says it expects appointment slots to collapse once Spain issues its decree to regularise migrants and is ramping up capacity in extranjería services. The body is urging companies to channel applications through licensed professionals and to prepare contracts and tax registrations for newly legalised workers.
Police smash Almería ‘padrón’ forgery ring that sold bogus registration to migrants
National Police have dismantled a ring that forged residence-registration certificates in Almería, arresting three suspects and seizing falsified documents used by migrants to apply for legal status. The case could trigger stricter municipal checks, lengthening timelines for legitimate visa or permit applicants.
Madrid political row links rising Assembly seats to migrant inflows
Vox claimed on 2 March that any rise in the Madrid Assembly’s seats would stem from ‘illegal immigrants’ boosting the capital’s population, sharpening the party’s opposition to Spain’s planned mass regularisation. Although largely political theatre, the dispute hints at tougher scrutiny of municipal registrations and could affect services on which international assignees depend.