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Spanish Airports Post 2.5 % Passenger Growth in September, Beating Most Large EU Peers
EuroEFE reports that Spanish airports handled 2.5 % more passengers in September than a year earlier, beating most big EU markets. International traffic is the main driver, and Madrid-Barajas also saw strong cargo gains—encouraging signs for business travel and logistics providers.
Spain Emerges as EU’s Third-Largest Issuer of Schengen Visas to Russians
EU data released on 8 November 2025 reveal that Spain granted more than 111,000 Schengen visas to Russian nationals in 2024, the third-highest tally in the bloc. The news comes as the EU tightens, but stops short of banning, Russian visas. Spanish firms that rely on Russian travellers must prepare for longer processing times, single-entry permits and tougher documentation checks.
Post-DANA Regularisation Hits Roadblocks for Thousands of Migrants in Spain
Nearly a year after Spain granted one-year residence permits to migrants affected by the October 2024 DANA floods, thousands struggle to meet renewal criteria that require three months of social-security contributions. NGOs say at least 14,000 people remain excluded or risk losing status, highlighting gaps between emergency regularisation and labour-market realities.
Poll Shows 60 % of Spaniards Say the Country Hosts ‘Too Many’ Foreigners
A 8 November 2025 opinion poll finds that nearly 60 % of Spaniards think the country hosts ‘too many’ foreigners, with concern highest among right-wing voters but present across the spectrum. The sentiment poses political headwinds for the Sánchez government’s plan to regularise up to 900,000 undocumented migrants and signals rising societal scrutiny of new immigration.