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European Parliament MPs give preliminary approval to ‘return hubs’ for migrants

News Desk10th March 202616th March 2026

10th March 202616th March 2026947

Lawmakers in the European Parliament (MEPs) on Monday gave preliminary approval to a tougher approach to immigration policy, moving a step closer to establishing so-called...

Pedro Sánchez urges ‘loyal cooperation’ not ‘confrontation’ with US amid tensions over Iran war

News Desk6th March 202611th March 2026

6th March 202611th March 20261416

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that relations with the United States should be guided by ‘loyal cooperation’ rather than ‘confrontation’, following rising...

Rubio says US and Europe ‘belong together’, but warns immigration is ‘destabilising societies’

News Desk14th February 202616th February 2026

14th February 202616th February 2026665

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved on Saturday to calm jittery European allies, insisting that Washington wants to ‘revitalise’ the transatlantic partnership so a...

Spanish police alert to sharp rise in ‘lost’ passport reports ahead of migrant regularisation

News Desk13th February 202618th February 2026

13th February 202618th February 2026948

Spain’s National Police have issued a nationwide warning after detecting a sharp rise in allegedly fraudulent reports of lost or stolen passports. Police investigators suspect...

Sánchez to Musk: ‘Mars can wait. Humanity can’t’ – in defence of Spain’s migrant policy

News Desk30th January 20265th February 2026

30th January 20265th February 20261876

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has publicly defended his government’s proposal to grant legal status to undocumented migrants after a brief exchange with Elon Musk...

EU pushes stricter visa controls amid renewed migration focus

News Desk29th January 20263rd February 2026

29th January 20263rd February 2026959

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...

Spain to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants

News Desk27th January 20263rd February 2026

27th January 20263rd February 20262946

Spain’s left-leaning coalition government was set to approve a decree on Tuesday that will grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants, according to Elma...

PM Sánchez defends Spain’s immigration model, urging Europe to take note

News Desk9th January 202613th January 2026

9th January 202613th January 20262954

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday that Spain’s approach to immigration should serve as an example for the rest of Europe, arguing that it...

Over 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain in 2025

News Desk30th December 20255th January 2026

30th December 20255th January 2026863

More than 3,000 migrants lost their lives this year attempting to reach Spain, according to a report published on Monday by a Spanish migrant rights...

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

News Desk8th December 202515th December 2025

8th December 202515th December 20251560

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...

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