Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary IslandsA luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least ...
06 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025The European Union saw a record 64.2 million immigrants in 2025. This is a significant increase from previous years. Germany remains the to...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization programSpain has launched a new program allowing undocumented migrants to legalize their status. Hundreds of thousands are eligible for a renewabl...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Spain's immigration workers cancel strike after deal to ease workloadSpanish immigration workers have called off a planned strike after securing a pay rise of 10% to 18% and the filling of 700 vacant position...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Spain's law to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants comes into effectSpain has enacted a new law to regularize undocumented foreign nationals, offering temporary residence and work permits to eligible migrant...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Spanish immigration offices threaten strike over migrant amnestySpain’s immigration officers plan a strike from April 21, warning the system is unprepared for a mass amnesty programme that could draw up ...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Sexualised deepfakes targeting actress spur German '#MeToo' momentGermans are protesting online abuse. Thousands have taken to the streets. This follows a case involving TV personality Collien Fernandes. S...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Spain to expand healthcare access to undocumented migrantsSpain's left-wing government announced Tuesday it will expand free healthcare to undocumented migrants, bucking a European trend toward str...
11 Mar, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Spain's looming migrant amnesty strains services, sends applicants scramblingSpain plans to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants. However, immigration offices are already strained. A lack of sta...
27 Feb, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
How Spain is carving a different path on immigrationSpain is tackling a global immigration challenge. Its government is offering a path to legal status for hundreds of thousands of undocument...
17 Feb, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Spanish PM hails immigration approach as model for EUPrime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday hailed Spain's openness to immigration as a model for Europe, saying it has benefited the economy ...
09 Jan, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Spanish PM highlights how immigrants benefit the countryAmidst anti-immigrant unrest in Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Mauritania, emphasizing the significant contributions of immigr...
17 Jul, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Over 40 Pakistanis among dozens feared drowned en route to Spain by boatOver 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat carrying 80 migrants capsized near Morocco. Migrant rights group Walking Borders stated tha...
17 Jan, 2025, 06.45 PM IST
Europe's new migrant hotspot races to cope with surging deathsThe small Canary Island of El Hierro is facing a surge in migrant arrivals, leading to a tragic increase in deaths. Overwhelmed pathologist...
07 Dec, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
Spain extends Job Seeker visa validity to address labour shortagesSpain is revamping its immigration policies to address labor shortages and bolster the economy. Key changes include extending job seeker vi...
23 Nov, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
Spain to regularise about 300,000 undocumented migrants per yearSpain is enacting new immigration rules to address labor shortages and bolster its welfare state. The government plans to grant legal statu...
19 Nov, 2024, 06.09 PM IST
More than 30 feared dead as dinghy bound for Spain's Canary Islands sinks: Migrant groupsHelena Maleno, head of Spain's Walking Borders migrants charity, said in a tweet that 39 people had drowned, without giving further details...
21 Jun, 2023, 08.59 PM IST