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Airports & airlines urge EU to rethink EES rollout amid fears of ‘4-hour queues’ and summer travel chaos

News Desk11th February 202617th February 2026

11th February 202617th February 20261084

Airlines and airport authorities across Europe have urged EU leaders to urgently reconsider the rollout schedule of the Entry/Exit System (EES), warning that the new...

EU pushes stricter visa controls amid renewed migration focus

News Desk29th January 20263rd February 2026

29th January 20263rd February 2026735

The European Union on Thursday presented plans to revamp its visa regime and intensify deportations as part of a new five-year migration framework, marking a...

As EU rejects Trump’s tariffs, Sánchez says US move on Greenland would make Putin ‘happiest man on Earth’

News Desk18th January 202621st January 2026

18th January 202621st January 2026987

Several European leaders have sharply criticised US President Donald Trump after he threatened to impose punitive tariffs on European countries resisting his push to take...

Spain welcomes EU green light for Mercosur pact after decades of talks, as France fails to block accord

News Desk10th January 202613th January 2026

10th January 202613th January 2026875

The European Union on Friday finally cleared a long-stalled trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, backing a pact strongly supported by business groups...

Spain joins EU in ‘strongly condemning’ US visa bans against five Europeans

News Desk26th December 202530th December 2025

26th December 202530th December 20251059

The European Union has issued a strong rebuke after the United States imposed visa restrictions on five Europeans linked to the regulation of major technology...

Brussels moves to bolster Spain-France energy links following Iberian Peninsula blackout

News Desk11th December 202516th December 2025

11th December 202516th December 20251007

The European Union said on Wednesday that it intends to strengthen energy links between France and Spain, as part of a broader effort to safeguard...

European states endorse plan for migrant ‘return hubs’ outside the EU

News Desk8th December 202515th December 2025

8th December 202515th December 20251435

European Union officials on Monday were putting the finishing touches on a far-reaching revamp of the bloc’s migration rules, aiming to accelerate deportations and expand...

Brussels confirms Spain as EU’s economic engine, lifting growth forecast to 2.9% this year

News Desk18th November 202524th November 2025

18th November 202524th November 20252226

The European Commission issued its revised autumn outlook on Monday, lifting its expectations for Spain’s economic performance to 2.9% growth in 2025 and 2.3% the...

Governments of Spain & Portugal agree on Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line

News Desk30th October 20255th November 2025

30th October 20255th November 20252401

The governments of Portugal and Spain have reached an agreement to establish the first-ever direct train connection between Lisbon and Madrid, with a high-speed service...

Spain seeks EU clearance to expand cattle vaccination after lumpy skin disease outbreak

News Desk29th October 20253rd November 2025

29th October 20253rd November 20251023

Spain’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday that it has requested authorisation from the European Commission to broaden its cattle vaccination programme following the nation’s first...

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