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Government Launches Job-Matching Platform for Newly Regularised Migrants
The Migration Ministry will create a digital platform that pairs migrants granted legal status under Spain’s new amnesty with vacancies in shortage occupations. The system, announced on 22 May, aims to move hundreds of thousands from the informal economy into formal jobs, boosting tax and social-security income while easing labour gaps in construction, tourism, transport and care. Employers gain faster access to talent; migrants receive targeted integration and training support.
Extended Schengen Border Checks Pose New Hurdles for Spanish Business Travellers
A Fragomen alert dated 22 May confirms that France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden have extended internal Schengen border checks until late 2026. Spanish travellers heading to these countries should expect sporadic ID inspection and possible queues, forcing firms to adjust schedules and remind staff to carry passports or TIE cards. The move, combined with the new biometric Entry-Exit System, adds fresh friction to business mobility within Europe.