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Andorra secures exemption from EU Entry/Exit System, preserving seamless road links with Spain
Andorra and the EU have agreed that the principality’s road borders with Spain and France will remain outside the bloc’s forthcoming Entry/Exit biometric system. Andorran citizens, residents and tourists will continue to cross without systematic fingerprinting, averting feared traffic jams on Spanish motorways and safeguarding vital trade and tourism flows. Spanish companies that rely on daily cross-border movements stand to benefit from uninterrupted logistics and commuter traffic.
Madrid sees tourism windfall—but higher air-fares—from Middle-East conflict shift
Spain expects a surge of holidaymakers who are diverting trips away from the war-affected Middle East, but officials warn that pricier jet fuel and air-route detours could offset revenue gains. The tourism bounce would support Spain’s growth outlook and intensify airport traffic, affecting business-traveller seat availability and immigration queues. Firms should budget for higher fares and book mobility services early.