In an interview with RNE broadcast on 19 September, Izquierda Unida MP Enrique Santiago—spokesperson for the Sumar parliamentary group—said the coalition will oppose any government attempt to accelerate deportations if it “eliminates fundamental rights”. Santiago acknowledged the need to adapt Spanish law to recent Supreme Court rulings and the EU Pact on Migration, but insisted that security measures must not legalise summary expulsions at the border. His remarks come after a Socialist deputy floated changes to codify so-called “devoluciones en caliente”, a proposal backed by the opposition Partido Popular. With the minority government needing Sumar’s votes, the statement complicates Interior Minister Grande-Marlaska’s legislative timetable. Multinationals that rely on Spain’s highly skilled immigration channels worry that a political stalemate could delay companion reforms meant to streamline corporate transferee permits. Lobbyists are urging lawmakers to de-link business mobility improvements from the broader Ceuta-driven security debate. Companies should track the parliamentary calendar: if consensus is not reached before the December budget vote, immigration amendments could be postponed to 2027.
Source: El País / RNE
