21+ hour, 17+ min ago  (313+ words) English news in Spain for expats, residents and visitors Reports from welfare organisations and advocacy groups indicate that the German federal budget planning process for 2026 and beyond could see major cuts to funding streams that support migrant counselling and integration....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (955+ words) English news in Spain for expats, residents and visitors Passengers queue at passport control as post-Brexit travel rules affect UK citizens visiting Europe. Credit : 1000 Words, Shutterstock For millions of Britons who spend time in Spain, France or other parts of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (491+ words) The rise represents an increase of nearly eight times over the period, underscoring structural challenges in Spain's immigration system. While Spain does not maintain an official register of people without legal status, the estimate is widely regarded as one of…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (461+ words) Live facial recognition technology being deployed during a police operation in a busy town centre. Credit : Andy Soloman, Shutterstock These proposals are part of a new Home Office consultation that aims to create one clear legal framework for facial recognition…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (368+ words) The UK Government has announced a major reform to its asylum and immigration system: refugees will now be required to reside in the country for 20 years before being eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). This adjustment represents…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (328+ words) Home Secretary of the UK, Shabana Mahmood Credit: Zeynep Demir Aslim / Shutterstock The Home Secretary of the United Kingdom is preparing a major shake-up of the UK's immigration and asylum system, with plans influenced by Denmark's strict approach. The reforms…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (430+ words) The Supreme Court in Madrid has upheld a ruling by the Balearic High Court ordering the closure of the Botel Alcudiamar in Puerto Alcudia, bringing an end to a prolonged legal dispute over the hotel's authorisation to operate. The case…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (242+ words) In an unprecedented move, the UK government is now using social media ads to directly warn migrants in France against crossing the Channel in small boats. This digital campaign is running alongside a new UK-France deal that, as of last…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (413+ words) A symbolic "border" as the UK tightens family-reunion rules. Credit : DesignRage, Shutterstock The Home Office has paused new family-reunion applications from refugees while it rewrites the scheme. Officials say the route, created to reunite families split by war and persecution,…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (273+ words) Europol working beside Spanish national police and customs. Credit: Policia Nacional Spanish National Police, in collaboration with Europol, have dismantled a criminal organisation accused of facilitating the illegal entry of migrants, primarily from Yemen, into the United Kingdom and Canada…...