Sánchez urges Spain’s mayors to champion the new migrant regularisation drive
Government admits appointment platform collapse as regularisation applications surge
Spanish bureaucracy 101: new guide helps retirees navigate 2026 residency hurdles
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Fact-check: Spain’s Migrant Amnesty Does NOT Grant Free Movement Across the EU
Euronews has confirmed that Spain’s 2026 regularisation programme grants a renewable one-year work/residence permit that is valid ONLY in Spain. Beneficiaries may visit—but not live or work—in other EU states for up to 90 days. The clarification eases diplomatic tension with France and reminds employers that separate authorisations are still required for longer EU assignments.
Spain Tells Travellers to ‘Book Now’ as Jet-Fuel Spike Threatens Summer Airfares
Industry Minister Jordi Hereu says airlines will soon pass a 50 % surge in oil prices onto passengers and advises consumers—business travellers included—to buy tickets as early as possible. Companies with staff mobility to and from Spain should secure fares now or face costly increases by peak summer.
Spain Tweaks Biometric Border Checks After Three-Hour Queues at Major Airports
After Easter delays of up to three hours, AENA has authorised frontline staff to divert families and travellers with reduced mobility to manual passport lanes when biometric queues exceed 25 minutes. Spain will not suspend the new EU Entry/Exit System, so companies should pad connection times and brief staff on first-entry biometric enrolment.
CCOO Threatens Nationwide Transport Strike Over Driver Retirement Delay
Union CCOO has given the Spanish government an ultimatum: finalise promised early-retirement rules for drivers or face a general transport strike. The action could paralyse coach transfers, freight and some rail links—posing major headaches for tourist arrivals and employee mobility alike.
New Guide Highlights Family-Friendly Pathway Under Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa
A new Sesame Disk checklist spells out the 2026 documentation, income and timeline requirements for families seeking Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa. The guide is a practical resource for employers relocating remote staff with dependants and highlights cost, schooling and insurance factors that can derail applications.