Spain unveils 2026 migrant amnesty: one-year renewable residency visa for up to 500,000 undocumented foreigners
Government opens ‘Registry of Extranjería Collaborators’ so unions and NGOs can file amnesty cases on migrants’ behalf
Eight Sudanese migrants breach Ceuta’s double fence, highlighting ongoing border pressures
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Iberia and Air Europa extend Tel Aviv suspension; only three Spain-Israel flights operated on 9 March
Iberia Express and Air Europa have prolonged the suspension of Tel Aviv flights until 28 and 21 March respectively, leaving only minimal Spain–Israel connectivity on 9 March. Companies face itinerary changes, potential insurance issues and higher travel costs.
Europe chalks up 212 flight cancellations and 1,698 delays on 9 March; Spanish hubs feel ripple effect
More than 1,900 flight disruptions hit Europe on 9 March, with Spain’s main airports suffering secondary delays. Travellers should prepare for missed connections and review EU 261 entitlements; companies may want to integrate delay-prediction tools into duty-of-care programmes.
Passport stamping ends: Schengen Entry/Exit System goes live, Spanish airports brace for teething pains
From 10 April, Spain will stop stamping passports and instead record every non-EU traveller’s entry and exit biometrically under the Schengen Entry/Exit System. Airports are installing dedicated first-entry lanes but expect longer queues at peak times. Automated tracking will tighten 90/180-day compliance, so employers must monitor staff travel days more closely and allow extra transit time.