European remote work policy updates, visa changes, and regulatory news — individual stories as they happen.https://remoteworkeurope.eu/enhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-commission-proposes-mandatory-telework-day-energy-crisis/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-commission-proposes-mandatory-telework-day-energy-crisis/EU Commission to propose mandatory telework day as energy-saving measureWed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-aima-residence-permit-expiry-crisis-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-aima-residence-permit-expiry-crisis-april/Portugal AIMA residence permit expiry crisis deepens as complaints surge 37%Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-extraordinary-regularisation-500000/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-extraordinary-regularisation-500000/Spain approves extraordinary regularisation of up to 840,000 undocumented residentsTue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-telework-prevalence-occupation-sector-2024/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-telework-prevalence-occupation-sector-2024/Eurofound maps telework prevalence by occupation and sector across 35 countriesTue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-remote-work-tribunal-claims-fall-first-time/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-remote-work-tribunal-claims-fall-first-time/UK remote work tribunal claims fall 13% -- first decline since pandemicTue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/poland-sick-leave-remote-worker-monitoring-rules/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/poland-sick-leave-remote-worker-monitoring-rules/Poland tightens sick leave monitoring rules for remote workersMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePolandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-tie-appointment-backlog-worsens-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-tie-appointment-backlog-worsens-april/Spain's TIE appointment backlog worsens as regularisation loomsSun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/stellantis-ubisoft-european-rto-mandates/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/stellantis-ubisoft-european-rto-mandates/Stellantis and Ubisoft mandate full return-to-office across European operationsFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-fair-work-agency-enforcement-gap/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-fair-work-agency-enforcement-gap/UK Fair Work Agency faces enforcement gap: one inspector per 24,000 workersFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ees-full-rollout-causing-three-hour-airport-delays/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ees-full-rollout-causing-three-hour-airport-delays/EES full rollout triggers three-hour airport queues across EuropeThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-aliens-act-shortage-sector-exemption/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-aliens-act-shortage-sector-exemption/Estonia advancing quota-exempt work permits for shortage sectorsThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateEstoniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/gallup-europe-engagement-lowest-globally-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/gallup-europe-engagement-lowest-globally-2026/Gallup 2026: European employee engagement drops to 12% -- lowest in the worldThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/conductor-aeo-geo-benchmarks-ai-referrals-one-percent/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/conductor-aeo-geo-benchmarks-ai-referrals-one-percent/AI referral traffic is just 1% – but it is rewriting how brands get discoveredWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/european-publishers-council-antitrust-google-ai-overviews/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/european-publishers-council-antitrust-google-ai-overviews/European Publishers Council files antitrust complaint against Google over AI OverviewsWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-165000-digital-nomads-relocate-abroad/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-165000-digital-nomads-relocate-abroad/165,000 digital nomads have left the UK – and Spain is their top destinationWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-march-2026-core-update-ai-content/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-march-2026-core-update-ai-content/Google March 2026 core update penalises AI-generated mass contentWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-renta-2025-campaign-opens-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-renta-2025-campaign-opens-april/Spain's renta 2025 tax filing campaign opens with expanded instant refundsWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-delays-eu-pay-transparency-directive/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-delays-eu-pay-transparency-directive/Sweden announces intention to delay EU Pay Transparency DirectiveTue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSwedenhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-fair-work-agency-launches-550-inspectors/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-fair-work-agency-launches-550-inspectors/UK Fair Work Agency launches with 550 inspectors and six-year clawback powersTue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-law-34-smart-working-safety-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-law-34-smart-working-safety-april/Italy's Law 34/2026 imposes new safety obligations on remote workers' employersTue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/openai-four-day-work-week-robot-taxes/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/openai-four-day-work-week-robot-taxes/OpenAI proposes four-day work week and robot taxes in economic blueprintMon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-raises-employment-permit-salary-thresholds/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-raises-employment-permit-salary-thresholds/Ireland raises employment permit salary thresholds and confirms remote work review findingsThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-energy-ministers-promote-telework-crisis/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-energy-ministers-promote-telework-crisis/EU Energy Ministers promote telework as crisis response to Middle East energy disruptionWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurostat-unemployment-steady-february-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurostat-unemployment-steady-february-2026/EU unemployment holds steady at 5.9% as labour market enters Q2Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-employment-law-changes-april-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-employment-law-changes-april-2026/UK employment law overhaul takes effect April 6 – SSP reform, day-one rights, and Fair Work AgencyWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-homeworking-tax-relief-removed-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-homeworking-tax-relief-removed-april/UK removes homeworking tax relief from April 2026 – 300,000 workers affectedWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/etuc-demands-telework-legislation-energy-crisis/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/etuc-demands-telework-legislation-energy-crisis/ETUC demands EU telework legislation as energy crisis drives work-from-home pushWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-right-to-disconnect-commission-route/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-right-to-disconnect-commission-route/EU right to disconnect: Commission pursues own legislative route after social partner talks collapseWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-rural-incentives-remote-workers/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-rural-incentives-remote-workers/Italy's Digital Nomad Visa becomes strategic tool for rural revival with new incentivesWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-tax-enforcement-freelancer-misclassification/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-tax-enforcement-freelancer-misclassification/Netherlands ends enforcement moratorium -- tax authorities to actively pursue freelancer misclassificationWed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-mandatory-e-invoicing-b2b-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-mandatory-e-invoicing-b2b-2026/Spain mandates electronic invoicing for all B2B transactions by late 2026Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-hybrid-work-management-challenge/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-hybrid-work-management-challenge/Eurofound report: hybrid work creates new management challenges across EuropeTue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/greece-unified-visa-residency-system-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/greece-unified-visa-residency-system-2026/Greece overhauls visa and residency system with new unified lawMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGreecehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-guidance-march-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-guidance-march-2026/Italy clarifies Digital Nomad Visa rules with new March 2026 guidanceMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-bill-amendment-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-bill-amendment-2026/Netherlands submits VBAR freelance bill amendment to parliamentMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-april-employment-law-wave-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-april-employment-law-wave-2026/UK employment law wave: major changes take effect 6–7 April 2026Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/workers-drifting-back-toward-cities/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/workers-drifting-back-toward-cities/Remote workers are drifting back toward cities despite flexible policiesMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ees-fully-operational-april-10/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ees-fully-operational-april-10/EU Entry/Exit System goes fully operational on April 10 – what remote workers need to knowMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/wfh-linked-higher-fertility-study/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/wfh-linked-higher-fertility-study/Working from home linked to higher fertility, major new study findsMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-talent-pool-platform-approved/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-talent-pool-platform-approved/EU Talent Pool platform approved to match non-EU workers with European employersMon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/canarias-igic-exemption-threshold-50000/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/canarias-igic-exemption-threshold-50000/Canary Islands raise IGIC exemption threshold to EUR 50,000 for self-employedThu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-commission-sues-spain-vat-franchise-sme/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-commission-sues-spain-vat-franchise-sme/EU Commission sues Spain over failure to implement VAT franchise for small businessesThu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/iea-emergency-plan-recommends-remote-work/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/iea-emergency-plan-recommends-remote-work/IEA emergency plan urges governments to promote remote work as oil prices spikeThu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTglobal-signalGlobalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/xolo-freelance-tax-spain-webinar-march/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/xolo-freelance-tax-spain-webinar-march/Free webinar: Freelance taxes in Spain – the digital way in 2026Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunitySpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-digital-nomad-retention-failure/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-digital-nomad-retention-failure/Portugal spent millions attracting remote workers — then forgot to keep themSun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTpulsePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/a1-telework-certificate-transition-deadline-june/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/a1-telework-certificate-transition-deadline-june/A1 telework certificate transition period ends 30 June 2026Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-zero-click-searches-sixty-percent/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-zero-click-searches-sixty-percent/AI search zero-click rate hits 60% as generative engines reshape web trafficFri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-hybrid-formalisation-accelerates/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-hybrid-formalisation-accelerates/Hybrid work formalisation accelerates across European tech sectorFri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-forsa-dsp-hybrid-working-arbitration/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-forsa-dsp-hybrid-working-arbitration/Irish union Forsa in arbitration over Department of Social Protection office returnFri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-stricter-enforcement-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-stricter-enforcement-2026/Spain tightens digital nomad visa enforcement with stricter residency checksThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-uk-work-visa-waiver-brits-90-days/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-uk-work-visa-waiver-brits-90-days/Spain waives visa requirement for British service providers on stays under 90 daysThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-work-permit-salary-threshold-rises-june/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-work-permit-salary-threshold-rises-june/Sweden raises work permit salary threshold to SEK 33,390 from June 2026Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSwedenhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-national-minimum-wage-rises-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-national-minimum-wage-rises-april/UK National Living Wage rises to GBP 12.71 per hour from April 1Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-spain-bilateral-work-agreement-post-brexit/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-spain-bilateral-work-agreement-post-brexit/UK and Spain sign bilateral work agreement easing post-Brexit barriersThu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/alicante-nomad-summit-april-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/alicante-nomad-summit-april-2026/Alicante Nomad Summit returns for a full week – April 20-26, 2026Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunitySpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-overviews-publisher-traffic-decline-accelerates/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-overviews-publisher-traffic-decline-accelerates/AI Overviews now appear on 40% of Google queries – publisher traffic down sharplyWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/croatia-dnv-extended-eighteen-months/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/croatia-dnv-extended-eighteen-months/Croatia extends digital nomad visa to 18 months with higher income thresholdWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateCroatiahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-2-percent-tax-surcharge-e-resident-board-fees/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-2-percent-tax-surcharge-e-resident-board-fees/Estonia introduces 2% tax surcharge on e-resident board member fees from 2026Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateEstoniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-hybrid-work-strategies-case-studies/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-hybrid-work-strategies-case-studies/Eurofound maps three distinct hybrid work models across European organisationsWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/hr-tech-europe-2026-amsterdam-call-for-speakers/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/hr-tech-europe-2026-amsterdam-call-for-speakers/HR Tech Europe 2026 in Amsterdam opens call for speakers – remote work tracks includedWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-bill-gutted-by-cabinet/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-bill-gutted-by-cabinet/Netherlands guts VBAR freelancer bill, keeps only income protectionWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/horizon-europe-rural-communities-innovation-call/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/horizon-europe-rural-communities-innovation-call/Horizon Europe opens call for rural community innovation projects – deadline April 2026Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-freelancer-bill-partially-withdrawn/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-freelancer-bill-partially-withdrawn/Dutch cabinet drops key section of VBAR freelancer bill after market unrestTue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-spring-immigration-rule-changes-march/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-spring-immigration-rule-changes-march/UK spring immigration rule changes tighten skilled worker pay complianceTue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-labour-enforceable-remote-work-bill/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-labour-enforceable-remote-work-bill/Ireland Labour introduces enforceable right to remote work billMon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-directive-deadline/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-directive-deadline/EU Pay Transparency Directive: member states face June 7 transposition deadlineFri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropean Unionhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-platform-work-directive-transposition/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-platform-work-directive-transposition/EU Platform Work Directive must be transposed by December 2, 2026Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropean Unionhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-d8-visa-threshold-increase/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-d8-visa-threshold-increase/Portugal raises D8 digital nomad visa income threshold to EUR 3,680/monthFri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-employment-rights-act-april-implementation/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-employment-rights-act-april-implementation/UK Employment Rights Act brings sweeping changes from April 6Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-ceo-rto-predictions-vs-reality/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-ceo-rto-predictions-vs-reality/63% of CEOs predict full return to office by end of 2026 – workers disagreeThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-consulates-accepting-applications/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-consulates-accepting-applications/Italy's Digital Nomad Visa goes live – consulates accepting applications from March 18Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-tax-perks-impatriate-regime/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-tax-perks-impatriate-regime/Italy DNV holders can cut income tax by 50% under impatriate regimeThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-bereavement-leave-expansion/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-bereavement-leave-expansion/Spain agrees major expansion of bereavement and palliative care leaveThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-abolishes-homeworking-tax-relief/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-abolishes-homeworking-tax-relief/UK abolishes homeworking tax relief from April 6 – 300,000 workers affectedThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-fair-work-agency-launches-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-fair-work-agency-launches-april/UK Fair Work Agency launches April 7 with sweeping enforcement powersThu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-e-residency-record-revenue-2025/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-e-residency-record-revenue-2025/Estonia's e-Residency programme hits EUR 125M record revenue in 2025Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateEstoniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-joins-cross-border-telework-framework/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-joins-cross-border-telework-framework/Estonia joins EU cross-border telework framework as 23rd signatoryWed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateEstoniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-hybrid-work-management-report/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-hybrid-work-management-report/Eurofound: hybrid work creating new management challenges across EuropeTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-working-hours-bill-stalled/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-working-hours-bill-stalled/Spain's 37.5-hour work week bill killed in Congress with no revival in sightTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-day-one-employment-rights-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-day-one-employment-rights-april/UK makes SSP, paternity and parental leave day-one rights from April 6Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ai-act-hiring-compliance-deadline/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ai-act-hiring-compliance-deadline/EU AI Act: August 2026 deadline for hiring tool complianceMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ees-border-controls-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ees-border-controls-april/EU Entry/Exit System biometric border controls go live 9 AprilMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-inc-digital-incorporation-proposal/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-inc-digital-incorporation-proposal/EU-INC: digital company incorporation across all 27 member states expectedMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-right-to-disconnect-consultation/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-right-to-disconnect-consultation/EU right to disconnect directive moves to second-stage consultationMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-holds-hybrid-line-against-rto/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-holds-hybrid-line-against-rto/European employers hold hybrid line against US return-to-office pushMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/greece-abolishes-in-country-dnv-applications/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/greece-abolishes-in-country-dnv-applications/Greece abolishes in-country digital nomad visa applicationsMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGreecehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/poland-four-day-week-trial/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/poland-four-day-week-trial/Poland launches four-day working week trial with 90 companiesMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePolandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-climate-permit-in-force/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-climate-permit-in-force/Spain's new climate permit allows paid leave during severe weatherMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-smi-increase-affects-dnv-threshold/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-smi-increase-affects-dnv-threshold/Spain's minimum wage rise pushes Digital Nomad Visa income threshold higherMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-flexible-working-consultation/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-flexible-working-consultation/UK government consults on making flexible working the legal defaultMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-hybrid-work-holding-steady/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-hybrid-work-holding-steady/UK hybrid work holds steady at 27% of workforceMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-wrc-strengthens-remote-working-code/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-wrc-strengthens-remote-working-code/Ireland strengthens remote working code after review finds low awarenessThu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/office-eu-sovereign-productivity-platform-launches/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/office-eu-sovereign-productivity-platform-launches/Office.eu launches as Europe's sovereign alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google WorkspaceWed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ai-act-enforcement-timeline-confirmed/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ai-act-enforcement-timeline-confirmed/EU AI Act enforcement timeline confirmed for hiring toolsMon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-freelance-visa-guidance-updated/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-freelance-visa-guidance-updated/Germany updates freelance visa guidance for creative and tech workersMon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGermanyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-nhr-transition-period-extended/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-nhr-transition-period-extended/Portugal confirms existing NHR holders keep full 10-year benefitMon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-autonomo-registration-tightening/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-autonomo-registration-tightening/Spain tightens documentation requirements for autonomo registrationMon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-processing-times-improve/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-processing-times-improve/Spain Digital Nomad Visa processing times drop to 6-8 weeksMon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-freelancer-crackdown-impact/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-freelancer-crackdown-impact/Quarter of Dutch freelancers lose work as false self-employment crackdown intensifiesThu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-esspass-digital-social-security/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-esspass-digital-social-security/EU launches consultation on digital social security pass for cross-border workersTue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/croatia-stricter-foreign-worker-rules/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/croatia-stricter-foreign-worker-rules/Croatia tightens foreign worker rules with equal pay and extended permitsThu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateCroatiahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-financial-reporting-threshold-removed-autonomos/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-financial-reporting-threshold-removed-autonomos/Spain removes financial reporting threshold for self-employed transactionsThu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bulgaria-digital-nomad-visa-launched/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bulgaria-digital-nomad-visa-launched/Bulgaria opens digital nomad visa applications with EUR 31,000 income thresholdSat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateBulgaria