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€375,000 upgrade to Córdoba’s CO-4200 road boosts rural accessibility
Córdoba’s provincial government has started a €375,000 project to widen and resurface the CO-4200 rural highway, a key link for agricultural freight and migrant-worker transport. The upgrade will improve safety, cut journey times between Bujalance and Valenzuela, and form part of a larger €0.5 million plan to finish the corridor by 2027.
Gibraltar Treaty Clears Path for Spanish Border Guards But Keeps Free Flow
A new UK-EU-Spain treaty will place Spanish border officers at Gibraltar’s entry points and scrap the physical fence, giving the territory Schengen-style free movement while preserving its British status. The change should ease daily commutes for 15,000 workers and streamline corporate travel, but companies must prepare for dual document checks and possible social-security impacts.
Biometric Entry/Exit System Already Catches 4,000 UK Overstayers in Spain
Spain’s live test of the new biometric Entry/Exit System has already identified 4,000 UK nationals who overstayed the Schengen 90-day limit, highlighting how automated tracking ends the old ‘stamp shuffle’. Companies must start using digital calculators and tighten trip approvals to avoid fines or bans for their mobile staff.