Spain’s Extraordinary Regularisation Campaign Surges to 900,000 Applications Two Weeks Before Deadline
Operation Paso del Estrecho 2026 Kicks Off with Biometric Entry/Exit System and Frontex Support
Luxair Restores Alicante–Luxembourg Link, Targeting Year-Round Business and Leisure Traffic
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Spain deploys 31,500 staff and new biometric EES checks for record Operación Paso del Estrecho 2026
The 2026 edition of the Operación Paso del Estrecho starts on 15 June with a record 3.5 million passengers forecast. Madrid has assigned 31,500 personnel and introduced the EU Entry/Exit System’s biometric checks at Andalusian ports and connecting roads to speed processing and raise security. Smooth execution is critical for businesses shuttling staff and cargo between Spain and North Africa and will serve as a live test of Spain’s readiness for EES at airports later this year.
Administrative bottlenecks threaten Spain’s mass-regularisation drive as 30 June deadline looms
Spain’s one-off amnesty for undocumented migrants is being choked by appointment shortages and paperwork delays just two weeks before the 30 June cut-off. Civil-society groups and the Ombudsman want an extension; employers must act quickly to regularise affected workers.
Pope’s Farewell Homily Sparks Political Re-Think on Migrant Integration
Pope León XIV used his final homily in Spain on 14 June to demand “reciprocal integration,” pushing immigration back to the top of Spain’s political agenda. Though symbolic, the appeal could influence upcoming decisions on regularisation deadlines and work-visa quotas that matter to employers facing labour shortages.