Spanish Government and Legal Profession Outline Fast-Track Regularisation Scheme for Migrants
Cruise Giants Abandon Gulf Itineraries and Re-deploy Ships to Spain’s Canary Islands
Visa Hurdles Threaten Egypt–Spain Football Friendly Scheduled for 31 March
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Spain commits €1.73 million more to Gibraltar–Tangier subsea tunnel studies
Madrid has authorised a further €1.73 million for SECEGSA to continue engineering studies on the Gibraltar–Tangier rail tunnel, signalling ongoing political commitment to the Europe-Africa megaproject. Although entry into service is unlikely before 2035, the funding keeps the project eligible for future EU co-financing and reassures businesses that Spain intends to expand cross-Mediterranean mobility links.
Basque-wide general strike disrupts road and rail services in Álava
A one-day general strike over wage demands shut down parts of Álava’s road and rail network on 17 March, interrupting commuter services, industrial supply chains and business travel into Vitoria-Gasteiz. Although minimum-service levels limited some effects, companies face lingering delays and are warned that further strikes are possible.
24-hour ambulance strike in Palencia may delay inter-provincial patient transfers
Emergency medical transport workers in Palencia will stage a province-wide strike on 18 March, reducing ambulance availability and potentially delaying medical repatriations for foreign nationals. Firms with mobile employees in northern Spain should coordinate alternative ground transport and review insurance procedures.