Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers
British prime minister Keir Starmer is preparing to offer European nations a new youth mobility scheme.
U.S. companies in Madrid ask Trump to treat Spain differently
Spain imports more from the U.S. than it exports there, unlike the European Union as a whole.

US President Donald J. Trump
US President Donald J. Trump addresses the Republican Governors Association meeting at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, USA, 20 February 2025.

French senator, Martine Berthet of Savoie, sparked calls for the 90-day cap to be eased or lifted in Spain.
French senator, Martine Berthet of Savoie, sparked calls for the 90-day cap to be eased or lifted in Spain.
Fresh French push to make life easier for British second-home owners, and Spain?
“My proposal is first and foremost focused on British landlords wishing to visit France more and for longer. It offers them an entry procedure that is more suited to their style of stay than the current rule of 90 days in 180 days or the long-stay visa procedure.”
The five key documents Spain may ask you for on arrival
Border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.
Pay your way on defence or else
“Europe needs to start paying for its own defence. The days of the 7th Cavalry charging to the rescue are over...”
Spanish winemaker hedging against US tariffs
Wine exports from Spain to the U.S. rose by 20% in December, an increase the Spanish Wine Federation attributes in part to stockpiling by importers ahead of possible tariffs.
Spanish hotel fined 1,500 euros for wanting to photocopy a guest’s ID card
The argument over the new 'big brother' visitor registration scheme rumbles on with calls for it to be scrapped.
Orban, Le Pen hail Trump at far-right 'Patriots' summit in Madrid
Far right party Vox has steadily gained ground in Spain in several polls over the past months.
Find out which country tops the Spanish immigration league
“We will propose to ban these non-EU foreigners who are not residents, and their relatives, from buying houses in our country since they only do so to speculate,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has stated
UK Travel industry wants an ease of freedom of movement for seasonal workers
The number of UK nationals in temporary roles within the tourism sector across Europe has declined significantly – by 69% – since the UK’s departure from the EU.
Time for Europe to trump Trump
Europe can learn something from Trump. Ambition and drive are certainly needed on the old continent otherwise we will just wither

Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
I feel Spain is punishing Britons for Brexit
I am encouraged to see that the UK has reviving and improving links with the EU on the table.
Fresh hope the UK is going to tackle the 90-day rule
The Prime Minister has set out a clear plan for change to improve people’s lives.
The bully boys should take a run and jump
Fix your own country Trump and Musk then you can start lecturing the world. The Land of the Free is looking pretty dictatorial.
Spain says social media platforms such as Musk's X must be neutral, not interfere
Pilar Alegria was answering a question about the high-profile spat between billionaire Elon Musk, who owns the social messaging platform X, and European leaders such as Britain's Keir Starmer and France's Emmanuel Macron.
British passport alert travelling to Mallorca
Britons can now only stay in Schengen countries for up to 90 days within a six-month period. Before Brexit, you could stay as long as you wanted.
Comment
From lame duck to Donald Duck!
“Would someone in Europe please tell Mr. Trump and his team to take a run and jump. It is time someone stood up for the old continent...”
Jason Moore21/02/2025 09:42