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Irregular arrivals to Spain fall 50 % in first two months of 2026, Interior Ministry data show
Interior Ministry statistics published 3 March show only 4,520 irregular arrivals so far in 2026—a 50 % decrease on last year—thanks largely to an 82 % fall on Canary Islands sea routes. Land entries at Ceuta/Melilla, however, have surged. The mixed picture eases pressure on reception centres but keeps land-border management in the spotlight for logistic planners.
Balearic government vows more legal challenges over redistribution of unaccompanied minors from Canary Islands
After accepting four unaccompanied minors from the Canary Islands under Spain’s redistribution decree, the Balearic government said on 3 March it will continue legal challenges to the policy, arguing the region’s services are already saturated. The standoff injects uncertainty into the national reception system and may affect future transfer logistics.
Seville airport controllers threaten strike over staffing shortages, warn of potential shutdown
Unions representing air-traffic controllers at Seville airport threatened on 3 March to call strikes over what they term ‘critical’ understaffing, warning the airport could be paralysed during peak spring travel. The looming action highlights vulnerabilities in Spain’s outsourced tower-control model and could disrupt business travel across Andalusia.