Spain's regularisation programme opens for 500,000 applicants as immigration staff strike, Germany hints at dedicated remote work visa, Luxembourg right-to-disconnect fines from July, and the 2026 DNV Index ranks Spain #1 globally.
Spain's extraordinary regularisation of 500,000 residents heads to Cabinet, Gallup reveals European engagement at 12% — lowest globally, Italy introduces prison sentences for remote work safety failures, and Google's core update penalises AI-generated content.
EES goes operational causing 3-hour airport delays, IEA and EU urge mass telework amid energy crisis, EU AI Act hiring compliance deadline looms, and the UK's biggest employment rights changes take effect.
UK's biggest employment law shake-up hits April 6-7, EU Entry/Exit System goes fully live, Italy clarifies digital nomad visa guidance, and workers drift back toward cities despite remote work options.
EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline looms with only 9% of employers ready, Netherlands guts VBAR freelancer bill, Poland's four-day work week pilot underway with 90 companies, and AI zero-click searches hit 60%.
Ireland strengthens remote working code after 94% approval rate revealed, Netherlands freelancer crackdown sees 62,000 fewer freelancers, and the UK's biggest employment law shake-up in years lands in April.
Greece abolishes in-country digital nomad applications, Spain introduces climate permits for workers, UK consultation on making flexible working the default, and EU AI Act hiring compliance countdown begins.
This week: Spain tightens autonomo registration requirements, Portugal extends NHR transition period, and AI tools reshape remote hiring across the EU.