Spain Tightens 2026 Digital Nomad Visa Renewal Rules: Higher Income Threshold and 20 % Cap on Spanish Earnings
Madrid Sets Minimum-Service Rules to Avert Fuel Shortages During 27 May Refinery Strike
Spain readies 3,301 reception places to launch EU border-asylum procedure on 12 June
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Santiago de Compostela Airport to reopen on 27 May after month-long runway overhaul
After a month-long closure for €28 million in runway works, Santiago de Compostela Airport will resume flights on 27 May, easing diversions that have affected northern Spain since April. The reopening restores key leisure and corporate links just before the summer peak, but travellers should double-check schedules as airlines phase services back in.
Spain issues 2026 guidance on renewing the Digital Nomad visa (ARTIN): higher income threshold and 20 % Spanish-income cap
A 26 May BMC advisory sets out the first detailed rules for renewing Spain’s Digital Nomad residence permit in 2026. Key points: income must reach €2,442 per month (200 % SMI), Spanish-source earnings must stay below 20 %, and new tax-compliance certificates are mandatory. The clarification helps remote-work employers and assignees prepare early and avoid status lapses.