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PP’s Feijóo pushes for points-based visas prioritising ‘greater capacity for integration’

News Desk30th September 20256th October 2025

30th September 20256th October 2025491

Spain’s main opposition leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (main image) of the right-wing People’s Party (PP), has pledged to introduce a points-based visa system for migrants...

At least 12 migrants missing after jumping from boat south of Mallorca

News Desk23rd August 202526th August 2025

23rd August 202526th August 20252760

At least 12 migrants are missing after jumping from a boat bound for Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, authorities said on Saturday. Another 14...

Authorities in Balearic Islands demand action amid surge in irregular migrant arrivals

News Desk16th August 202522nd August 2025

16th August 202522nd August 20254510

Over 30 boats carrying roughly 600 irregular migrants reached Spain’s Balearic Islands since the start of the week, authorities said on Thursday. The surge reflects...

Outrage after town in Murcia region bans Muslim festivals in public venues

News Desk9th August 202511th August 2025

9th August 202511th August 20255652

A town in southeastern Spain has barred Muslim festivities from taking place in public venues, describing the move as a defence ‘against foreign customs’. It...

‘We owe a lot to them’ – Sánchez hails benefits of ‘safe, orderly, regular migration’

News Desk17th July 202522nd July 2025

17th July 202522nd July 20255186

During a visit to Mauritania on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez underscored the positive impact of immigration on Spain, speaking in the wake of...

Spanish government unveils 3-year strategy to boost ties with Africa

News Desk6th December 202412th December 2024

6th December 202412th December 20241487

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has unveiled a new three-year strategic plan to boost Spain’s economic and diplomatic ties with Africa and develop ‘legal channels’...

Spanish government will legalise 300,000 more migrants per year

News Desk20th November 202427th November 2024

20th November 202427th November 20241982

Spain’s coalition government led by the socialist PSOE party and left-wing umbrella group, Sumar, announced on Tuesday an immigration law reform that will regularise tens...

Spain’s booming summer service sector and foreign workers reduce jobless rate

News Desk25th October 202431st October 2024

25th October 202431st October 20241202

Spain’s unemployment rate fell slightly lower in the third quarter as the service sector expanded, official data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on...

Pedro Sánchez argues for Europe to be ‘open & prosperous’, not ‘closed & poor’

News Desk18th October 202426th October 2024

18th October 202426th October 20241863

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez argued for Europe to remain ‘open and prosperous’ instead of ‘closed and poor’ in a European Council summit in which...

Pedro Sánchez calls upon EU to speed up deal on managing irregular migrants

News Desk9th October 202417th October 2024

9th October 202417th October 20242566

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for new EU rules on handling irregular arrivals of asylum seekers and migrants to come into force in...

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