Spain’s plan to grant legal status to at least half a million undocumented migrants has triggered mounting pressure on immigration services and growing anxiety among applicants weeks before the regularisation window officially opens. The Spanish government announced that the initiative is expected to run from early April through June 2026. However, officials have released limited […]
France has appointed Christophe Leribault, current director of the Palace of Versailles, as the new head of the Louvre Museum following a high profile jewellery heist and mounting operational challenges at the world’s most visited museum. The announcement was confirmed the French government on Wednesday, with President Emmanuel Macron selecting Leribault to succeed Laurence des […]
Iceland will hold a referendum in the coming months on whether to reopen negotiations to join the European Union, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir announced during an official visit to Poland, signalling a renewed debate over the country’s future relationship with the bloc. Speaking alongside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Frostadottir confirmed that voters would be […]
Barcelona has approved a significant increase in its tourism tax, raising overnight visitor charges to some of the highest levels in Europe as authorities seek to address mounting housing pressures and manage record tourist numbers. Under legislation passed Catalonia’s regional parliament, the maximum tax for guests staying in holiday rental properties will double from 6.25 […]
Portugal is in contention to host the headquarters of the new European Union Customs Authority, with Porto shortlisted among nine candidate cities across the bloc. A final decision is expected on 25 March, when the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament will jointly determine the location of the agency’s permanent base. The […]
The European Union has postponed the full introduction of its biometric Entry Exit System until September 2026, following concerns that the new border control technology could significantly increase waiting times at major airports. The Entry Exit System, commonly referred to as EES, is designed to modernise border management across the Schengen Area. The system will […]
Britain’s Reform UK party has unveiled plans to establish a new deportation agency modeled on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as part of what it describes as a radical strategy to reduce illegal migration if it comes to power. The proposal was announced at the southern English port of Dover, a key arrival […]
The European Union has expanded its human rights sanctions regime adding eight Russian officials accused of serious violations and of undermining the rule of law, according to a statement released the Council of the European Union. The newly sanctioned individuals include members of the Russian judiciary who were involved in sentencing prominent activists on charges […]
France’s far right National Rally party has filed a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s government following the adoption of a new long term energy law that reshapes the country’s production targets and nuclear policy. The motion, submitted on Monday in the National Assembly, challenges the government’s decision to implement the revised energy […]
Relations between France and Italy have come under renewed strain following a public exchange between President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over the killing of a French far right activist during clashes in Lyon. The dispute was triggered after Meloni described the death of 23 year old Quentin Deranque as a wound […]
