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Flight delays and cancellations double in Spain during first quarter of 2026

More than 27 million passengers flew from Spanish airports during the first three months of 2026. According to data provided by AirHelp, approximately one in three flights, or 34.4%, was delayed or cancelled. This disruption affected nearly nine million travellers.

Spain’s ex-Prime Minister calls for more foreign aid to address immigration

Spain’s ex-Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, called for more foreign aid to address the issue of immigration yesterday, while speaking at the Global South Forum at the Castillo de San José in Arrecife.

Spain closes airspace to US military planes

Spain yesterday elevated its opposition to the US and Israel’s war in the Middle East, closing its airspace to military aircraft involved in Operation Epic Fury.

Spanish airport handlers announce strike

1,600 airport handling staff will strike this week, affecting Spanish airports.

Donald Trump says the United States doesn’t want “anything to do with Spain”

Donald Trump yesterday said that he would cut off all trade with Spain after Spanish President Pedro Sánchez refused permission for US forces to use jointly-owned air bases in Spain for air attacks on Iran.

Spain’s government passes decree that could grant residency to over 500,000 immigrants

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Spain’s government has passed a decree that could grant residency to more than 500,000 immigrants who are currently in an irregular situation in Spain.

Spain announces rental tax incentives

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Spain’s government announced various measures aimed at alleviating the country’s housing crisis last month, chief among them being 100% tax credit on profits for landlords who renew rental contracts without increasing the rent.

Spain to ban social media for under-16s

The Spanish government has announced plans to ban social media for under-16s. Spain will be the first European country to introduce such a measure.

Spanish government announces immigrant amnesty

The Spanish government has approved a plan to regularise the situation of more than half a million irregular immigrants.

Spanish fishing strike called off

Fishing unions have called off their strike action after the Spanish Government agreed to relax a new law resulting from an EU directive.