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Madrid Summons Israeli Envoy After Spanish Activists Detained in Gaza Flotilla Raid
Spain summoned Israel’s acting ambassador on 18 May after Israeli forces detained a flotilla carrying Spanish activists to Gaza. Madrid claims up to 20 Spaniards are being held “illegally” and has dispatched consular staff. The clash highlights duty-of-care and insurance gaps when employees join high-risk political missions.
Spanish Police Arrest Duo Using Forged Colombian Passports to Evade Schengen Visa Rules
Police in Oviedo detained two travellers on 18 May for entering Spain with high-grade forged Colombian passports. The bust, enabled by biometric checks, exposes an organised network selling counterfeit documents to bypass Schengen visa rules and signals tougher enforcement that corporates must factor into compliance checks.