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EU–US Biometric-Data Deal Could Give Washington Access to Spanish Fingerprint Records

EU–US Biometric-Data Deal Could Give Washington Access to Spanish Fingerprint Records

Leaked documents show the EU and US are close to a deal allowing reciprocal biometric-data sharing. For Spain, this could see fingerprints held by police and immigration authorities queried by the US each time a Spaniard applies for ESTA or a US visa. Businesses should prepare for new privacy-compliance and travel-lead-time impacts.

May 13, 2026
Spanish Police Dismantle Fraud Ring Selling Fake Address Registrations to Undocumented Migrants

Spanish Police Dismantle Fraud Ring Selling Fake Address Registrations to Undocumented Migrants

Police in Jaén have broken up a gang that sold fake municipal-register (padrón) addresses to irregular migrants, a tactic used to obtain healthcare and launch residency applications. With Spain’s mass regularisation under scrutiny, the bust serves as a compliance warning to migrants and the employers who may rely on their paperwork.

May 13, 2026

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