El BOE aclara que los informes policiales no vetarán automáticamente a los solicitantes de regularización
Hundreds of flight delays hit Spain’s big three airports as summer peak begins
Von der Leyen pledges technical fix for EES after marathon queues at Spanish borders
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EasyJet’s Spanish cabin-crew union calls nine-day strike for July, raising risk of summer flight chaos
USO, the union representing easyJet’s Spanish cabin crews, has called nine days of strikes in July—1-3, 15-17 and 29-31—at Barcelona, Málaga and Palma airports. The action, triggered by stalled pay talks, threatens flight cancellations and missed connections during Spain’s busiest holiday month, adding to existing EES border queues and ATC issues. Companies should build slack into itineraries, budget for EU261 compensation claims and monitor further escalation.
Ryanair cifra en €1.700 millones el coste de los retrasos del control aéreo francés para los viajeros españoles
Ryanair denuncia que los fallos y paros en el control aéreo de Francia ya cuestan 1.700 millones € anuales y provocan retrasos de hasta tres horas en vuelos que parten de España. El problema encarece billetes, tensiona las conexiones de negocios y obliga a las empresas a rediseñar rutas. La aerolínea reclama servicios mínimos y anima a los viajeros a reclamar compensaciones.([que.es](https://www.que.es/2026/07/05/ryanair-control-aereo-francia-retrasos/))
AEMET activa segunda ola de calor: hasta 44 °C y posibles restricciones de movilidad
España afronta una ola de calor con picos de 44 °C que puede forzar restricciones en carreteras, espacios naturales y aeropuertos del sur. Las empresas deben adaptar planes de viaje y salud laboral para mitigar riesgos a empleados y operaciones.([euronews.com](https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/spain-braces-for-heatwave-up-to-44c-before-tuesday-ends?utm_source=openai))
Political row over ‘law of grandchildren’ deepens as Supreme Court doubts migrant regularisation
A 5 July *El Independiente* analysis shows Spain’s PP tying the Supreme Court’s doubts about the migrant-regularisation decree to broader criticism of the ‘law of grandchildren’, alleging political manipulation of citizenship. The debate is already clogging consular appointment systems in Latin America, threatening slower visa processing for businesses.
Countdown to removing Gibraltar border fence promises friction-free crossing for 15,000 Spanish workers
Spain and the UK will dismantle the Gibraltar fence on 15 July under a Schengen-style agreement that allows passport-free movement, ending decades of long queues for 15,000 daily Spanish workers. The change should boost cross-border labour mobility but brings new tax and social-security coordination rules.
El PP siembra dudas sobre la regularización masiva y la ‘ley de nietos’ en plena recta final del proceso
El PP acusa al Gobierno de usar la regularización extraordinaria y la ‘ley de nietos’ para crear nuevos votantes, pese a que los procesos son distintos y no otorgan sufragio inmediato. La polémica incrementa la incertidumbre sobre el calendario de resoluciones y el futuro marco de movilidad laboral para empresas que dependen de mano de obra extranjera.([cadenaser.com](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2026/07/05/el-pp-busca-crear-confusion-entre-la-regularizacion-extraordinaria-y-ley-de-nietos-con-acusaciones-de-fabrica-de-votantes-cadena-ser/))
Spain issues extreme heatwave alert: up to 44 °C and transport disruption warnings
AEMET has triggered red and orange alerts as temperatures are expected to climb to 44 °C from 5–7 July, prompting rail speed restrictions, flexible airline rebooking policies and motorway truck bans. Businesses should adjust travel schedules, enforce heat-safety protocols and expect possible delays across Spain’s transport network.
ETIAS still not required: EU confirms travel authorisation won’t be mandatory until 2027
A 5 July industry briefing confirms that ETIAS—the EU’s upcoming travel authorisation—will **not** be mandatory for trips to Spain until at least April 2027. Travellers from visa-exempt countries therefore face **no new paperwork in summer 2026**; the only immediate change remains the biometric Entry/Exit System. Businesses should avoid scam “application” sites, monitor the official EU timeline and prepare for future compliance without disrupting current travel plans.
Spain issues urgent heat-wave travel alert as temperatures set to hit 42 °C
AEMET has declared Spain’s first major heat-wave of the season, with 42 °C possible in key visitor corridors from 5–7 July. The alert coincides with the start of the holiday rush, placing extra strain on airports, rail hubs and tour operations. Companies are being urged to adjust itineraries, reinforce duty-of-care procedures and watch for Level-3 health warnings.
Government lawyers fight EU court referral over Spain’s mass migrant regularization
The State Attorney’s Office has asked Spain’s Supreme Court not to consult the CJEU on the April 2026 royal-decree that is granting legal status to more than half a million undocumented migrants. Government lawyers say EU rules allow such exceptional programmes and warn that a referral would be premature. A negative EU ruling could jeopardise newly issued work permits, so employers are watching the case closely.
Government lawyers resist Supreme Court move to refer migrant amnesty to EU judges
The State Attorney has asked Spain’s Supreme Court not to seek EU guidance on the April migrant-amnesty decree, defending it as a lawful exercise of national competence. A referral could stall the legal-status process for over a million applicants, many of whom already hold temporary work permits.
Spain issues orange heatwave alert: 42 °C forecast threatens travel and outdoor work
AEMET has placed nine Spanish regions under orange alert as temperatures are set to exceed 42 °C from 5 July. Airports, rail operators and event organisers are activating heat protocols that could slow passenger processing and freight schedules. Firms should review duty-of-care measures and prepare for possible transport delays or outdoor-work bans.
First ‘operación salida’ of the summer puts 4.8 million extra vehicles on Spanish roads
DGT’s summer mobility plan swung into action this weekend, managing nearly five million extra road trips plus record flight and rail schedules. New safety technology is being enforced and public-transport capacity has been boosted, but unions are warning of strikes later in the month.
French air-traffic woes and biometric border bottlenecks threaten record summer for Spain’s airlines
A Cinco Días analysis argues that French ATC delays and teething troubles with the EU’s new biometric border system could wipe out the reliability gains Spanish airlines hoped to bank this summer. Mobility planners should brace for higher disruption risk and cost.
Castilla y León’s appeal against migrant-regularisation decree admitted by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has accepted Castilla y León’s challenge to Spain’s migrant-amnesty decree, adding another layer of legal scrutiny. Businesses employing workers under the scheme should watch for possible interim suspensions.
‘Operación Salida’ begins: 4.8 million holiday trips strain Spain’s roads, rails and airports
Spain’s first big summer-holiday getaway of 2026 projects 4.8 million road trips and record flight volumes during the 3–5 July weekend. Extra police controls, new V-16 safety beacons and reinforced rail capacity aim to keep traffic flowing, but employers should expect longer transit times and monitor a mid-July rail strike threat.