Spain switches on EU Entry/Exit System, ending passport stamps for all non-EU travellers
Balearic government threatens fresh court action over renewed quota of unaccompanied migrant minors
Madrid blasts unilateral hike in MENA quotas as central–regional migration row deepens
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EES stress-test: Madrid-Barajas handles 900,000 non-Schengen passengers over Easter without major glitches
Police data released 10 April show Madrid-Barajas processed 900,000 non-Schengen passengers and 3,700 flights during Easter week with the new EES in place—an early sign that Spain’s biometric border overhaul can cope with peak loads.
Spanish Cabinet set to approve mass regularisation for an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants
The Spanish government has confirmed that a Royal Decree to regularise more than 500,000 undocumented migrants will go before the Council of Ministers on 14 April. Applicants must prove presence in Spain before 31 December 2025 but will not need a job offer, making this the most flexible amnesty since 2005. If adopted, the measure will enlarge the legal labour pool, particularly in sectors facing acute shortages, but will also impose new compliance duties on employers.
End of Spain’s golden-visa scheme dents foreign home buying by 4.4 % but pushes prices up
Notary figures published on 9 April confirm that foreign home purchases in Spain fell 4.4 % in H2 2025 after the abolition of the golden visa, with non-resident transactions down 15 %. Nevertheless, the average price paid by overseas buyers rose 5 %, indicating persistent demand in premium segments. The data underline that corporate assignees can no longer rely on property acquisition to secure residency and may need alternative visa categories.