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Spain’s Supreme Court Postpones Hearing on Challenge to Mass Migrant Regularisation
The Supreme Court has shifted to 22 May a key hearing on petitions to freeze Spain’s extraordinary migrant regularisation decree, prolonging uncertainty for companies and migrants alike. Government lawyers insist a suspension would damage the public interest and deny rights to people already resident. Mobility teams should ready documents but prepare fallback options.
Summer 2026 Travel at Risk as Spanish Airport and ATC Strikes Escalate
Ongoing strikes by Spanish air-traffic controllers and ground staff threaten significant delays at key airports just as the summer peak begins. While minimum-service rules limit outright cancellations, business travellers should expect longer queues, slower baggage handling and possible missed connections. Proactive itinerary management and EU261 awareness are essential.
Digital-Nomad Visa Applications Triple, Triggering Processing Bottlenecks at Spanish Consulates
Applications for Spain’s Digital-Nomad Visa have trebled in 2026, but consular processing has not. Wait times of up to six months and higher refusal rates mean companies must budget extra lead time and tighten document quality-control. The in-country route remains faster but demands meticulous preparation.
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.
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.