Spain’s Extraordinary Immigration Regularization Nears One Million Applications as Deadline Expires
Union CCOO Warns of Fingerprint Bottlenecks After Handling 7,500 Regularization Files
Interior Ministry Declares Emergency Procurement to Cope with Migrant Arrivals in the Canary Islands
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Renfe Strike Cancels 320 Trains, Disrupting Summer Business Travel Across Spain
A 24-hour strike by Spain’s main rail union forced Renfe to cancel 320 trains on 29 June, affecting high-speed, regional and commuter services at the start of the summer peak. The action, linked to plans for a joint venture in Renfe’s freight business, could intensify with another walk-out on 15 July, posing ongoing disruption for business travellers and shippers.
Spain’s Extraordinary Migrant Regularisation Drive Tops 900,000 Applications as Deadline Looms
Spain’s one-off regularisation scheme has already attracted more than 900,000 applications—almost double the government’s initial estimate—with two days left before the 30 June cut-off. The surge promises new talent for employers but is straining immigration offices and raising political tensions. Companies should prepare to hire newly regularised workers and support them through the subsequent residence-card process.