Spain keeps Ceuta and Melilla borders on high alert during Moroccan election day
Spain Extends Border Checks on Flights and Ferries Arriving from Italy Until 7 October
Operation Paso del Estrecho 2026 closes with record traffic and shorter waits
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Spain and Morocco to Hold High-Level Talks in New York on Returning Ceuta Migrants
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares will meet Morocco’s Nasser Bourita in New York today to agree on the return of some 780 Moroccan nationals who entered Ceuta irregularly in late July. A swift deal is crucial to ease overcrowded facilities, reopen smooth commuter flows and prevent further mass crossings.
Supreme Court strikes down key clauses of Spain’s 2024 Foreigners Regulation, easing path for family and temp-work permits
A Supreme Court decision published on 22 September voids several restrictive articles of Spain’s 2024 Foreigners Regulation. Highlights include reinstating temporary-employment agencies as valid work-permit sponsors and relaxing evidence rules for family reunification. Employers gain flexibility, but should watch for revised forms and instructions from the Interior Ministry.
Temporary Border Checks on Flights and Ferries from Italy to Spain Expire at Midnight
Spain’s reciprocal passport checks on passengers arriving from Italy, in place since 8 August, will end at midnight on 22 September as no further extension has been published. The return to normal Schengen procedures will shorten arrival times and reduce airline costs, but firms should stay alert to possible reactivation of border controls.
EU Unlocks €114 Million Emergency Fund for Spain’s Ceuta Response
The European Commission has released €114.7 million in emergency AMIF funding to help Spain deal with July’s mass arrivals in Ceuta. The money will finance temporary shelters, returns and extra border staff, promising quicker processing and fewer disruptions for companies operating in the enclave.
UK Updates Spain Travel Advice, Highlights French Transit Disruptions
The UK’s FCDO has amended its Spain travel advice, cautioning travellers transiting France about strikes on 23–24 September and reminding Britons of possible random Schengen checks. Firms should build extra time and contingency routing into staff travel plans.
Canary Islands Report Warns Atlantic Migration Route May Intensify as Sahel Crisis Deepens
A new government-commissioned study warns that migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands could climb 30 % this winter due to Sahel instability. The report calls for more EU rescue assets and legal work-permit channels to mitigate risk and exploitation.
EU ‘Fair Labour Mobility’ Package on Brussels Agenda – Spain Eyes Enforcement Boost
The European Commission is set to present its ‘Fair Labour Mobility’ package today, proposing digital A1 certificates, stricter fines and a cross-border notification platform. Spain, facing a surge in posted workers on EU-funded construction projects, backs the plan as a way to ensure equal pay and compliance across the single market.