Spain clarifies digital-nomad visa rules for accompanying family members
Spanish Official Gazette lists 31 new asylum-case notifications, triggering 30-day response clock
Travel-risk monitor shows ‘no new adverse signals’ for Spain as of 14 November 2026
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Spain publishes record 1,310 unresolved asylum notifications in a single day
Spain’s Official State Gazette published 1,310 asylum-related decisions on 13 November 2026, starting the 15-day appeal clock for each case. The bulk were negative or archived files, signalling an aggressive push by the Interior Ministry to clear a mounting backlog. Companies employing asylum seekers must act quickly to secure alternative permits for affected staff or face loss of work authorisation.
More than 400 migrants land on El Hierro in 48 hours, straining Canary Islands reception system
Five boats carrying 423 migrants reached the tiny Canary island of El Hierro between 11 and 13 November, prompting a local state of emergency and calls for more national resources. Overflow reception facilities and the reassignment of border-control staff are already causing longer queues for non-EU passengers at nearby airports, with potential knock-on effects for business travel.