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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...

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...

Telegram founder slams Sánchez over ‘dangerous’ plans that ‘threaten internet freedom’ for under-16s

News Desk5th February 202611th February 2026

5th February 202611th February 2026935

Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Wednesday lined up with fellow tech billionaire Elon Musk in criticising Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, accusing him of pursuing...

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...

Pope Leo XIV to visit Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands this year, cardinal says

News Desk12th January 202619th January 2026

12th January 202619th January 20261090

Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Spain later this year, with proposed stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, in a move...

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...

Irregular migration to Spain dropped by over 40% in 2025

News Desk3rd January 20268th January 2026

3rd January 20268th January 20262314

Irregular migration to Spain dropped sharply in 2025, with arrivals falling by more than 40%, according to official data, driven mainly by a steep decline...

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...

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