UK chancellor in Madrid to sign visa waiver with Spain and strengthen post-Brexit ties
The United Kingdom and Spain have moved to deepen post-Brexit economic ties, agreeing on plans for a new short-stay work visa waiver and closer recognition...
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Post-Brexit Gibraltar agreement gives Spain new role in border and residency decisions
Spain will gain the authority to block British travellers from entering Gibraltar and to deny residency permits on security-related grounds under a post-Brexit treaty that...
UK looks set to rejoin the EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme from 2027
Britain is poised to rejoin the European Union’s Erasmus student exchange programme, nearly five years after withdrawing from it in the wake of Brexit, according...
The EU launches Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric border checks
Starting Sunday 12 October, non-EU travellers entering Europe’s Schengen zone will begin to have their fingerprints and photographs taken at border checkpoints, as the European...
Pedro Sánchez and Keir Starmer meet to sign deal to bolster post-Brexit ties
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Wednesday to formalise a new cooperation agreement intended to reinforce...
Gibraltar-Spain border could vanish in early 2026 under post-Brexit deal
Border checks on people and goods between Gibraltar and Spain are slated to disappear at the beginning of 2026, according to a new report of...
EU sets launch date for Entry/Exit System (EES) to ‘help identify overstayers’
The European Union confirmed on Wednesday that its long-postponed new border control system for non-EU nationals, which will eliminate the need for passport stamps, is...
Phased launch of EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) approved by MEPs
The European Parliament has officially greenlit a phased introduction of a new border control mechanism for non-EU nationals that will eliminate the need for passport...
Spain, UK and EU agree ‘historic’ post-Brexit Gibraltar deal – full details
The European Union announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the United Kingdom and Spain regarding the status of Gibraltar, marking the end...
Draft bill submitted for 100% tax on property purchases by non-resident, non-EU nationals
Spain’s socialist-led coalition government officially submitted a draft bill to the Spanish Congress on Thursday, marking a significant step toward implementing a 100% tax on...
