Spain guarantees free healthcare for undocumented migrants through new royal decree
Digital-nomad visa eclipses Golden Visa as Spain courts remote talent with ultra-low tax regime
Spain schedules webinar and accelerates border works as Gibraltar treaty enters final phase
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Spain Extends Universal Healthcare to Undocumented Migrants
A Royal Decree adopted on 10 March 2026 guarantees public health-care access across Spain for undocumented migrants who arrived before 31 December 2025. The reform standardises procedures nationwide, grants immediate coverage during processing, and supports Spain’s forthcoming mass regularisation. Employers and mobility managers gain clarity on family health coverage, while Spain burnishes its reputation as one of Europe’s most migrant-friendly destinations.
Spain Modernises Ultralight Aviation Rules and Transport Concession Bidding
A multi-part Royal Decree issued on 10 March 2026 lets EU-licensed pilots fly Spanish ultralight aircraft without a separate national licence, makes ULM ratings open-ended and allows equipped ultralights into controlled airspace. The same text relaxes solvency-requirement rules for bidders on inter-city bus concessions, paving the way for greater competition. General-aviation operators, flight schools, adventure-tourism firms and coach companies should update compliance processes ahead of entry into force.
Spain and Netherlands Agree New Treaty to Eliminate Double Taxation
Spain’s 10 March 2026 Council of Ministers approved a modern double-taxation convention with the Netherlands. The treaty brings BEPS-compliant anti-abuse clauses, lower withholding-tax ceilings and clearer residence tie-breakers—reducing fiscal friction for cross-border employees, digital nomads and multinationals operating between the two countries.