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Sumar redoubles push to unblock Spain’s mass-regularisation bill for half a million undocumented migrants
• Sumar announced on 2 Nov 2025 that it will press the PSOE-led government to unblock a popular bill that would regularise about 500,000 undocumented migrants. • The measure, stalled in Congress since spring, would replicate Spain’s 2005 mass-legalisation and could add €2 billion a year in social-security revenue while easing chronic labour shortages. • Business-mobility teams should audit their workforces now and prepare documentation for potential filings, as parliamentary manoeuvres could accelerate the process in early 2026.
Andalusia accuses Madrid of secrecy over Gibraltar tax accord, warns of impact on cross-border workers
• On 2 Nov 2025 Andalusia’s government accused Madrid of keeping it in the dark about a forthcoming Spain-UK fiscal agreement on Gibraltar. • Regional officials fear the deal could disadvantage 15,000 Spanish cross-border workers and erode local tax revenues. • Employers should prepare for new rules on income tax, social security and border formalities once the accord is released.
Junts floats plan to curb foreign residents’ access to Catalan registry and social housing
• A 2 Nov 2025 El País column reports that Junts is studying measures to make it harder for non-EU foreigners to register locally or access subsidised housing in Catalonia. • Municipal registration is essential for healthcare, schooling and future residence regularisation, so any restrictions would hit international assignees and new migrants alike. • Companies relocating staff to Catalonia should monitor municipal debates, review housing allowances and prepare contingency plans for healthcare and schooling.
Survey finds Spanish youth move right amid immigration and housing angst—implications for mobility policy
• An El País piece dated 2 Nov 2025 reports that Spanish 18-30-year-olds now lean more to the right than older generations, citing immigration and housing costs as key grievances. • The shift could translate into political pressure for tighter visa and regularisation policies, potentially complicating corporate mobility planning. • Employers may need to enhance local-talent programmes and housing support to maintain Spain’s attractiveness for both domestic and foreign workers.