Spain’s Extraordinary Regularization Receives 200,000 Applications in First Two Weeks
Balearic Parliament Votes Against Spain’s Mass Regularization, Exposing Regional Divide
United Airlines Adds Newark–Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao to 2026 Summer Schedule
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'Spaniards-first' plan sparks backlash from Spanish government
Spain’s Socialist government condemned PP and Vox regional deals that would give citizens priority over foreigners for housing and benefits, calling the plan illegal and socially divisive. The cabinet will draft nationwide legislation to safeguard equal access, while mobility professionals worry about delays and perception risks for foreign assignees.
Irregular arrivals to Ceuta and Melilla triple in 2026, Interior Ministry data show
Interior-ministry statistics released 4 May show 2,164 people entered Ceuta and Melilla irregularly in January-April 2026—a 300 % jump over 2025—even as nationwide sea arrivals dropped sharply. The land-border spike risks straining asylum offices and triggering ad-hoc border closures, relevant for companies operating in Spain’s North-African enclaves.
EU pauses biometric Entry/Exit checks, giving Spanish airports breathing room
Brussels has allowed member states to suspend fingerprint and facial-recognition border controls introduced under EES after chronic queues; Spain’s airports will revert to manual stamping while upgrading e-gates. Mobility managers must watch Schengen-day calculations and build extra transit time until the Commission reviews the measure.
Forwarders protest ‘unsustainable’ IAG Cargo delays at Madrid-Barajas
Freight-forwarder body Ateia Madrid claims widespread tracking failures and 72-hour release delays at IAG Cargo’s Barajas facility, risking supply-chain integrity and inflating relocation costs. IAG has launched a task-force but diversions to other EU hubs are being considered.