April 2026
Police Prevent Attempted Storming of Gambian Embassy in Madrid Amid Rush for Vulnerability Certificates
Madrid, Spain — Spanish National Police intervened on Tuesday morning to prevent several migrants waiting outside the Gambian Embassy in Madrid from forcing their way into the building after hours of queuing to obtain a vulnerability certificate, one of the legal pathways to access Spain’s migrant regularization process. Algerian criminal gangs are offering an ‘all-inclusive’ […]
Algerian criminal gangs are offering an ‘all-inclusive’ package to legalize your status in Spain for 10,000 euros
Algerian trafficking networks are reportedly offering an “all-inclusive package” to help migrants regularize their status in Spain for €10,000, according to recent reports. Spanish security forces are closely monitoring the possibility of a large-scale departure of migrant boats from Algeria toward the Spanish coast, amid growing activity on social media linked to human smuggling networks. […]
Immigrant Households in Spain Pay Less VAT Than Spanish Households, New Analysis Finds
A new study on consumer spending in Spain has highlighted a little-known fiscal reality: immigrant households from outside the European Union pay less Value Added Tax (VAT) than Spanish households on average, reopening debate about taxation, demographic change, and the economic role of immigration. According to the data, the average annual difference is around €450 […]
Journalist tries to interview illegal immigrants waiting to regularize their status, many of them do not speak Spanish
A reporter in Madrid who tried to interview undocumented migrants waiting in line for an immigration regularization process promoted by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government reportedly found that many of those present were unable to communicate in Spanish.The incident has reignited debate in Spain over immigration policy, border management, social integration, and the challenges of […]
The Catalan Government Denies Assistance to a Blind and Deaf Elderly Woman
The Generalitat of Catalonia, led by President Salvador Illa, is facing criticism after reports that a 96-year-old woman who is blind and deaf was denied assistance under Spain’s dependency care system. Spain Leads Major EU Economies In Rising Tax Burden On Wages Since Pandemic, OECD Report Finds According to complaints circulating publicly, the elderly woman […]
Two Stabbed, Eight Arrested After Metro Station Brawl in Madrid
A fight at the Gregorio Marañón Metro station in Madrid has left two people injured in a stabbing and eight people arrested. According to Spain’s National Police, the violent altercation broke out early on Saturday morning. SPAIN — 22-year-old North African man arrested after stabbing another North African man in Vitoria-Gasteiz The incident happened at […]
17-year-old boy dies after being stabbed by another young man on a scooter in Madrid
MADRID – A 17-year-old boy has died after being stabbed by another young man riding an electric scooter in Madrid. Spain’s National Police are investigating the homicide, which took place in the Puente de Vallecas district, authorities reported on Friday. 17-year-old boy dies after being stabbed by another young man on a scooter in Madrid […]
Is It Safe to Travel to Spain Right Now? Latest Risks Tourists Should Know
Madrid, Spain — Spain remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations, welcoming millions of tourists each year to Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and the beaches of the Costa del Sol. Despite recent headlines involving protests, petty crime, and extreme weather, travel experts say Spain is still generally safe to visit right now — provided visitors stay […]
French Right Demands Spain’s Expulsion From Schengen Over Mass Immigration Regularization
PARIS/MADRID — Leading figures of the French right have launched an unprecedented political offensive against Spain, demanding its expulsion from the Schengen border-free zone in response to Madrid’s extraordinary regularization program for undocumented immigrants. The campaign, spearheaded by presidential contenders and senior lawmakers, frames Spain’s policy as a fundamental breach of European solidarity and a […]
NATO Clarifies Treaty Contains No Expulsion Mechanism After Pentagon Email Threatens Spain With Removal
BRUSSELS/MADRID — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has formally clarified that its founding charter contains no provision for suspending, expelling, or limiting the participation of any member state, responding to revelations of an internal U.S. Department of Defense email that floated the unprecedented possibility of removing Spain from the alliance. Former Secretary General of the […]