European remote work policy updates, visa changes, and regulatory news — individual stories as they happen.https://remoteworkeurope.eu/enhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ec-formal-notices-transparent-working-conditions-directive/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ec-formal-notices-transparent-working-conditions-directive/Brussels formally notifies eight member states over transparent working conditions rulesMon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-tops-2026-european-digital-nomad-rankings/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-tops-2026-european-digital-nomad-rankings/Estonia named best European country for digital nomads in 2026 rankingMon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-platform-work-directive-transposition-draft/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-platform-work-directive-transposition-draft/Italy approves draft law transposing the EU Platform Work DirectiveMon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-central-bank-hybrid-attendance-performance-issue/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-central-bank-hybrid-attendance-performance-issue/Central Bank of Ireland gives managers lists of staff breaching hybrid attendance rulesSat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-zzp-hourly-rate-presumption-in-force-december/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-zzp-hourly-rate-presumption-in-force-december/Netherlands confirms €38/hour employment presumption for freelancers starts 31 December 2026Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/hbr-remote-work-narrowing-early-career-opportunities/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/hbr-remote-work-narrowing-early-career-opportunities/HBR research: remote work is narrowing early-career opportunities in EuropeFri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-flexible-retirement-pension-plus-autonomo-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-flexible-retirement-pension-plus-autonomo-2026/Spain lets pensioners combine their state pension with self-employment from 28 August 2026Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-right-to-work-checks-extend-contractors-gig-october-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-right-to-work-checks-extend-contractors-gig-october-2026/UK right-to-work checks extend to contractors and gig workers from 1 October 2026Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ninth-circuit-amazon-perplexity-ai-agent-access-ruling/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ninth-circuit-amazon-perplexity-ai-agent-access-ruling/US appeals court rules AI agents act as the user, vacating Amazon's block on PerplexityTue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/patreon-three-day-office-mandate-includes-porto/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/patreon-three-day-office-mandate-includes-porto/Patreon raises office requirement to three days a week, Porto staff includedSun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchPortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-wfh-doubled-22-percent-2024-luxembourg-leads/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-wfh-doubled-22-percent-2024-luxembourg-leads/Eurofound: EU home-working doubled to 22% by 2024, Luxembourg leads at 41%Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-tsb-staff-tribunal-action-three-day-office-mandate/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-tsb-staff-tribunal-action-three-day-office-mandate/TSB staff prepare tribunal action over Santander's three-day office mandateThu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/belgium-visa-fee-rises-flanders-single-permit-fee/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/belgium-visa-fee-rises-flanders-single-permit-fee/Belgium raises Visa D fee to €250 as Flanders adds a €180 single-permit chargeWed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateBelgiumhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/frontiers-study-remote-workers-highest-wellbeing-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/frontiers-study-remote-workers-highest-wellbeing-2026/Peer-reviewed study of 7,704 workers: remote employees report the highest well-beingWed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-quality-jobs-act-second-phase-consultation-telework-ai/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-quality-jobs-act-second-phase-consultation-telework-ai/EU opens second-phase consultation on a Quality Jobs Act covering telework, the right to disconnect and algorithmic managementMon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-supreme-court-remote-work-percentage-requires-consent/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-supreme-court-remote-work-percentage-requires-consent/Spain's Supreme Court: employers cannot cut an agreed remote-work percentage without the worker's consentSun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-zak-ai-overviews-perplexity-media-law/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-zak-ai-overviews-perplexity-media-law/Germany becomes first to place Google AI Overviews and Perplexity under media lawTue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityGermanyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/european-white-collar-rto-tightening-july-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/european-white-collar-rto-tightening-july-2026/European employers tighten office rules: EY, Airbus and Stellantis raise required days through 2026Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/airbus-telework-cut-blagnac-rally-30-june/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/airbus-telework-cut-blagnac-rally-30-june/Airbus telework dispute escalates: Blagnac rally, disciplinary sanctions authorised, EWC meeting 7 JulyTue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchFrancehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-183-day-absence-supreme-court/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-183-day-absence-supreme-court/Spain's Supreme Court removes the 183-day absence barrier to digital nomad visa renewalsMon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/revolut-graduate-rto-2027/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/revolut-graduate-rto-2027/Revolut drops remote-first policy for graduate hires from 2027Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-showcase-ai-training-ultimatum-publishers/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-showcase-ai-training-ultimatum-publishers/Google conditions Showcase annual fee on AI training rights, opens pilot with European publishersThu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/local-newspapers-coalition-sue-openai-microsoft/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/local-newspapers-coalition-sue-openai-microsoft/Coalition of ~400 local US newspapers sues OpenAI and MicrosoftWed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/luxembourg-itm-graduated-right-to-disconnect/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/luxembourg-itm-graduated-right-to-disconnect/Luxembourg's right-to-disconnect enforcement went live 4 July; ITM confirms graduated, non-automatic approachWed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateLuxembourghttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-posted-workers-digital-declaration-platform-agreement/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-posted-workers-digital-declaration-platform-agreement/EU Council and Parliament agree on digital declaration system for posted workersTue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-1997-temperature-law-remote-workers-no-protection/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-1997-temperature-law-remote-workers-no-protection/Spain's 1997 workplace temperature law leaves remote workers and autónom@s with no legal heat protectionTue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-visibility-branded-search-similarweb/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-visibility-branded-search-similarweb/AI mentions drive delayed site visits that standard analytics miss, Similarweb findsSun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/openai-getty-chatgpt-search-display-partnership/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/openai-getty-chatgpt-search-display-partnership/OpenAI signs Getty Images display deal for ChatGPT search, first licensed-visuals partnership inside ChatGPTSun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bansko-nomad-fest-2026-bulgaria/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bansko-nomad-fest-2026-bulgaria/Bansko Nomad Fest 2026 runs 20-30 June with 50+ speakers across AI, remote work, and global mobilitySat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityBulgariahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-bmf-home-office-not-permanent-establishment/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-bmf-home-office-not-permanent-establishment/Germany clarifies home office does not create permanent establishment for the employerThu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGermanyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/cloudflare-default-ai-bot-block-publisher-geo-impact/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/cloudflare-default-ai-bot-block-publisher-geo-impact/Cloudflare's default AI-bot block is silently killing publisher GEO visibilityWed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-digital-omnibus-ai-employment-rules-delay-december-2027/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-digital-omnibus-ai-employment-rules-delay-december-2027/EU delays AI Act employment-AI rules to December 2027Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-cross-border-hiring-58-percent-native-teams-report/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/europe-cross-border-hiring-58-percent-native-teams-report/Europe generates 58% of global cross-border hiring origin transactions, Native Teams + Robert Walters reportTue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-eerste-kamer-hourly-rate-presumption-bill-36783/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-eerste-kamer-hourly-rate-presumption-bill-36783/Netherlands Senate adopts hourly-rate presumption law for freelancers (Bill 36783)Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-temper-platform-uitzendbureau-court-appeal/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-temper-platform-uitzendbureau-court-appeal/Dutch Court of Appeal reclassifies Temper as a temp agency, not a ZZP platformTue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-state-of-convergence-2026-job-quality/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-state-of-convergence-2026-job-quality/Eurofound publishes State of play of convergence 2026 – Job quality data feeding the EU Quality Jobs ActMon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-search-referral-share-half-discover-grows-publishers/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-search-referral-share-half-discover-grows-publishers/Google Search referral share to publishers halved; Discover now 2.5× largerMon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-remote-work-statutory-review-94-percent/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-remote-work-statutory-review-94-percent/Ireland's statutory review confirms remote-work request law delivers 94% approval rateMon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-dba-soft-landing-extended-january-2027/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-dba-soft-landing-extended-january-2027/Netherlands extends DBA enforcement 'soft landing' to January 2027 – freelancer fines deferredMon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-rd-316-regularisation-deadline-june-30/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-rd-316-regularisation-deadline-june-30/Spain's RD 316/2026 regularisation window closes 30 June – relevant for stalled DNV applicantsMon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-flexible-working-consultation-closed-government-response/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-flexible-working-consultation-closed-government-response/UK flexible-working consultation closed 30 April – government response expected through summer 2026Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-post-deadline-state-of-play/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-post-deadline-state-of-play/EU Pay Transparency Directive post-deadline state-of-play: only four states transposed, infringement letters expectedFri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurostat-2025-wfh-data-9-percent-eu-finland-leads/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurostat-2025-wfh-data-9-percent-eu-finland-leads/Eurostat 2025 data: EU work-from-home rate holds at 9%, Finland leads at 20.5%, Romania trails at 1.3%Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-directive-deadline-missed-23-of-27-states/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-directive-deadline-missed-23-of-27-states/EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline missed: 23 of 27 member states in breachMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-june-2026-core-update-rewards-geo/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-june-2026-core-update-rewards-geo/Google's June 2026 Core Update explicitly rewards GEO-optimised content – 43% fewer negative impactsMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-publisher-opt-out-ai-overviews-uk-pilot/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/google-publisher-opt-out-ai-overviews-uk-pilot/Google opens publisher opt-out for AI Overviews and AI Mode in UK pilotFri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-mobile-e-residency-2027-flat-fee/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-mobile-e-residency-2027-flat-fee/Estonia confirms 2027 mobile e-Residency rollout and flat €165 state feeThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateEstoniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-working-anytime-anywhere-eu-after-pandemic/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-working-anytime-anywhere-eu-after-pandemic/Eurofound 2026 telework report: remote workers twice as likely to exceed 48-hour weekly limitThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-platform-work-act-december-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-platform-work-act-december-2026/Sweden targets 2 December 2026 entry into force for standalone Platform Work ActThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSwedenhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-spring-semester-package-2026-quality-jobs-roadmap/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-spring-semester-package-2026-quality-jobs-roadmap/EU Spring Semester Package 2026 ties national employment policy to Quality Jobs RoadmapWed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/hybrid-work-not-golden-compromise-research-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/hybrid-work-not-golden-compromise-research-2026/Multi-year research: hybrid work forms unstable workforce preferences, not the 'golden compromise' employers expectWed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/romania-unified-work-permit-system/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/romania-unified-work-permit-system/Romania rolls out unified work-permit system and online application portalWed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateRomaniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-work-permit-rules-effective-june-1-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-work-permit-rules-effective-june-1-2026/Sweden's new work permit rules take effect – 90% median salary threshold live from 1 JuneTue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSwedenhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-fully-digital-visa-system-launch-june-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-fully-digital-visa-system-launch-june-2026/Italy launches fully digital Schengen and national visa system from 1 June 2026Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-dba-act-model-agreement-expired-1-june-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-dba-act-model-agreement-expired-1-june-2026/Netherlands: 'geen werkgeversgezag' freelancer model agreement expired 1 June 2026Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-trabalho-xxi-parliamentary-phase-telework/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-trabalho-xxi-parliamentary-phase-telework/Portugal Trabalho XXI labour reform enters parliament: telework refusal protections weakened, parent rights extendedMon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-work-permit-salary-threshold-june/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-work-permit-salary-threshold-june/Sweden's new work-permit salary threshold takes effect 1 June 2026Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSwedenhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/chatgpt-gemini-market-share-flip-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/chatgpt-gemini-market-share-flip-2026/ChatGPT's share of AI web traffic falls to 57% as Gemini surges to 25%Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/stellantis-phased-rto-europe-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/stellantis-phased-rto-europe-2026/Stellantis confirms phased return-to-office for 22,000 European white-collar staffSat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/cloudflare-ai-crawler-block-zero-referrals/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/cloudflare-ai-crawler-block-zero-referrals/Sites blocking AI crawlers see zero ChatGPT referrals, Cloudflare data showsFri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/chatgpt-clickable-brand-callouts-traffic-surge/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/chatgpt-clickable-brand-callouts-traffic-surge/ChatGPT brand-callout update drives 157% jump in referral traffic to publishersFri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/poland-four-day-week-pilot-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/poland-four-day-week-pilot-2026/Poland's national 4-day-week pilot covers 90 employers and 5,000+ workersFri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePolandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-citations-first-30-percent-article-data/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ai-citations-first-30-percent-article-data/44% of AI citations come from the first 30% of an article, new data showsThu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/arxiv-remote-work-eu-regional-rebalance-core-periphery/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/arxiv-remote-work-eu-regional-rebalance-core-periphery/New EU research tests whether remote work is actually rebalancing core and periphery regionsThu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sifted-european-startups-remote-roles-drop-35-percent/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sifted-european-startups-remote-roles-drop-35-percent/European startups cut fully-remote roles by 35% year-on-yearThu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/cyprus-malta-digital-nomad-visa-emergence/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/cyprus-malta-digital-nomad-visa-emergence/Cyprus and Malta emerge as Mediterranean DNV alternativesWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-directive-disclosures-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-directive-disclosures-2026/EU Pay Transparency Directive: transposition deadline holds at 7 June 2026, but most member states will miss itWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-operational-march-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-operational-march-2026/Italy digital nomad visa operational since March 2026Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/oecd-permanent-establishment-cross-border-remote-work-2025/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/oecd-permanent-establishment-cross-border-remote-work-2025/OECD updates Model Tax Convention for cross-border remote work: 50% time threshold for permanent establishmentWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/platform-work-directive-enforcement-divergence-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/platform-work-directive-enforcement-divergence-2026/EU Platform Work Directive: 2 December 2026 transposition deadline, only Italy with a draftWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-citizenship-eligibility-extended-10-years/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-citizenship-eligibility-extended-10-years/Portugal extends citizenship eligibility from 5 to 10 yearsWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/schengen-ees-enforcement-tightening-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/schengen-ees-enforcement-tightening-2026/Schengen 90/180 enforcement tightens with EES rollout fully activeWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-artin-renewal-guidance-first-cohort/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-artin-renewal-guidance-first-cohort/First cohort of Spain DNV permits approach renewal as guidance landsTue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/r-map-eu-research-remote-work-rural-rebalancing/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/r-map-eu-research-remote-work-rural-rebalancing/EU R-Map research: 80% of remote workers prefer rural or suburban living, but infrastructure determines who actually movesFri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bank-of-ireland-fsu-hybrid-8-days-month/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bank-of-ireland-fsu-hybrid-8-days-month/Bank of Ireland and FSU accept arbitrator's hybrid deal: 8 in-office days a monthMon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/dropbox-virtual-first-counter-narrative/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/dropbox-virtual-first-counter-narrative/Dropbox doubles down on virtual-first as European peers reverseMon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-chancenkarte-freelance-permit-digital-rollout/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-chancenkarte-freelance-permit-digital-rollout/Germany rolls out digital freelance permit and Chancenkarte applications in 11 pilot cities from 16 May 2026Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGermanyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-two-percent-tax-surcharge-unwinding/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/estonia-two-percent-tax-surcharge-unwinding/Estonia begins unwinding the 2% tax surcharge everyone expected to be permanentFri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateEstoniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ubisoft-rto-mandate-strike/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ubisoft-rto-mandate-strike/Ubisoft full RTO mandate triggers 1,200-worker strike across European studiosFri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-four-day-week-two-year-followup/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-four-day-week-two-year-followup/Germany 4-day week pilot: 70% of organisations stuck with reduced hours after two yearsThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGermanyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-fsu-remote-workers-happier-rto-justified/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-fsu-remote-workers-happier-rto-justified/Irish research: remote workers report less stress, but most accept return-to-office as justifiedThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-taoiseach-ai-workplace-forum-social-dialogue/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-taoiseach-ai-workplace-forum-social-dialogue/Ireland to set up dedicated AI-at-work forum, Taoiseach announcesThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/nomad-summit-tallinn-2026-speaker-cfp-open/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/nomad-summit-tallinn-2026-speaker-cfp-open/Nomad Summit Remote Work Edition Tallinn 2026: speaker applications openThu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEstoniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/lithuania-pay-transparency-split-transposition/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/lithuania-pay-transparency-split-transposition/Lithuania splits Pay Transparency Directive transposition between June 2026 and January 2027Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateLithuaniahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/r-map-eu-research-remote-work-rural-urban/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/r-map-eu-research-remote-work-rural-urban/R-Map: EU-funded research project maps how remote work is reshaping Europe's rural-urban divideWed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTstrategic-opportunityEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/stellantis-europe-full-rto-mandate/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/stellantis-europe-full-rto-mandate/Stellantis pushes European white-collar staff back to the office full-timeWed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/gallup-2026-europe-engagement-lowest-region/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/gallup-2026-europe-engagement-lowest-region/Gallup 2026: Europe is the lowest-engaged workforce region globally for a second yearTue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-folded-immigration-code-may-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-folded-immigration-code-may-2026/Italy Digital Nomad Visa formally folded into Immigration Code by joint ministerial decreeFri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/slovakia-first-eu-state-pay-transparency-transposed/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/slovakia-first-eu-state-pay-transparency-transposed/Slovakia becomes first EU state to fully transpose the Pay Transparency DirectiveFri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSlovakiahttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-2026-confirmed-with-us-w2-acceptance/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-dnv-2026-confirmed-with-us-w2-acceptance/Spain reconfirms 2026 DNV income threshold at €2,849/month — what's actually new and what isn'tFri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ai-act-2026-amendments-transparency-deadline-december/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-ai-act-2026-amendments-transparency-deadline-december/EU AI Act amendments: transparency disclosure deadline moves to 2 December 2026, enforcement starts 2 AugustThu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/meps-back-fairer-rules-eu-mobile-workers-social-benefits/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/meps-back-fairer-rules-eu-mobile-workers-social-benefits/MEPs back clearer EU social-security rules for cross-border mobile workersThu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/switzerland-france-cross-border-telework-reporting/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/switzerland-france-cross-border-telework-reporting/Switzerland-France cross-border telework: new employer reporting obligations landTue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSwitzerlandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/volkswagen-four-day-week-wolfsburg-2027/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/volkswagen-four-day-week-wolfsburg-2027/Volkswagen explores temporary four-day work week at Wolfsburg from 2027Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTrto-watchGermanyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-most-states-miss-deadline/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-pay-transparency-most-states-miss-deadline/EU Pay Transparency Directive: five weeks to deadline, most member states will miss itMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropean Unionhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-600m-eu-funds-at-risk/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-vbar-600m-eu-funds-at-risk/Netherlands VBAR: removal of clarification section puts EUR 600M in EU recovery funds at riskMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-council-of-state-rejects-time-tracking-decree/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-council-of-state-rejects-time-tracking-decree/Spain's Council of State rejects digital time tracking decree – Ministry pressing ahead anywayMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-norway-4-day-week-trial-positive-results/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-norway-4-day-week-trial-positive-results/Sweden and Norway 4-day week trial: stress down 19%, almost all firms keeping shorter hoursMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTpulseSwedenhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-flexible-working-reasonableness-test-2027/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-flexible-working-reasonableness-test-2027/UK flexible working: new 'reasonableness test' for refusals coming 2027Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-nationality-law-signed-d8-unchanged/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-nationality-law-signed-d8-unchanged/Portugal signs revised nationality law — D8 Digital Nomad Visa framework unchangedSun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-nationality-law-amendments-10-years-residency/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-nationality-law-amendments-10-years-residency/Portugal Nationality Law amendments signed: citizenship now requires 10 years' residency (7 for EU/CPLP)Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-labour-right-to-remote-work-may-day-push/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-labour-right-to-remote-work-may-day-push/Ireland's Labour Party renews May Day push for enforceable right to remote workFri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/greece-pay-transparency-draft-delay/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/greece-pay-transparency-draft-delay/Greece Pay Transparency Directive draft still in progress as June deadline nearsWed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGreecehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-accelerate-eu-drops-mandatory-telework/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eu-accelerate-eu-drops-mandatory-telework/EU drops mandatory telework from Accelerate EU energy planWed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-ewcs-2024-ai-reshaping-work/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-ewcs-2024-ai-reshaping-work/Eurofound EWCS 2024: new technologies reshaping work, not destroying jobsTue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-remote-work-declining-hybrid-stable/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/eurofound-remote-work-declining-hybrid-stable/Eurofound data: fully remote work falls to 14% across EU as hybrid holds steadyMon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-public-sector-35-hour-week-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-public-sector-35-hour-week-april/Spain implements 35-hour week for public sector workersMon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-family-reunification-rights-clarified/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-family-reunification-rights-clarified/Italy clarifies family reunification rights for digital nomad visa holdersSun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/dnv-index-2026-spain-tops-rankings/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/dnv-index-2026-spain-tops-rankings/Digital Nomad Visa Index 2026: Spain tops global rankings as 50+ countries competeSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEuropehttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-new-work-permit-rules-june-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/sweden-new-work-permit-rules-june-2026/Sweden publishes official new work permit rules effective 1 June 2026Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSwedenhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-regularisation-programme-live/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-regularisation-programme-live/Spain's extraordinary regularisation programme opens for applicationsThu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://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/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/spain-digital-time-tracking-regulation-april/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-digital-time-tracking-regulation-april/Spain's digital time-tracking regulation expected imminentlyTue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://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/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/germany-berlin-freelance-permits-online-only/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-berlin-freelance-permits-online-only/Berlin mandates online-only submission for freelance residence permits from March 2026Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGermanyhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-formalised-ministerial-decree/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-dnv-formalised-ministerial-decree/Italy formalises digital nomad visa with joint ministerial decreeMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://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/entry-exit-system-fully-operational-april-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/entry-exit-system-fully-operational-april-2026/Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) fully operational from 10 April 2026 – biometric tracking replaces passport stampsFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTeu-wideEUhttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/france-bans-remote-work-on-visitor-visa/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/france-bans-remote-work-on-visitor-visa/France confirms ban on remote work under visitor visa, still offers no digital nomad visaFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateFrancehttps://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/germany-remote-work-visa-handbook-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/germany-remote-work-visa-handbook-2026/Germany's 2026 Visa Handbook hints at dedicated remote work permitThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGermanyhttps://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/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/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/italy-criminal-sanctions-smart-working-health-safety/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/italy-criminal-sanctions-smart-working-health-safety/Italy attaches criminal sanctions to smart-working health & safety gapsTue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateItalyhttps://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/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-employment-rights-act-april-2026-changes-live/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/uk-employment-rights-act-april-2026-changes-live/UK Employment Rights Act: April 2026 changes now in forceTue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateUnited Kingdomhttps://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/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/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-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/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/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/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/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/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/portugal-d8-income-threshold-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/portugal-d8-income-threshold-2026/Portugal D8 income threshold confirmed at €3,680/month for 2026Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updatePortugalhttps://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/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/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/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/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/spain-rdl-7-2026-sustainable-mobility-remote-work/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/spain-rdl-7-2026-sustainable-mobility-remote-work/Spain brings forward sustainable mobility plans that must promote remote workSun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateSpainhttps://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/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/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/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/croatia-dnv-income-threshold-3622-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/croatia-dnv-income-threshold-3622-2026/Croatia digital nomad visa income threshold rises to €3,622.50/month for 2026Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateCroatiahttps://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-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-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-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-remote-work-approval-rate-94-percent/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/ireland-remote-work-approval-rate-94-percent/Ireland's remote work request approval rate hits 94% but half of workers don't know the right existsThu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateIrelandhttps://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/greece-dnv-in-country-applications-closed-law-5275-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/greece-dnv-in-country-applications-closed-law-5275-2026/Greece closes in-country digital nomad visa applications under Law 5275/2026Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateGreecehttps://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/luxembourg-right-to-disconnect-july-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/luxembourg-right-to-disconnect-july-2026/Luxembourg employers face fines up to €25,000 for right-to-disconnect breaches from JulyTue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateLuxembourghttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-wet-vbar-freelancer-rules-july-2026/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/netherlands-wet-vbar-freelancer-rules-july-2026/Netherlands freelancer misclassification crackdown: Wet VBAR takes effect July 2026Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateNetherlandshttps://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bulgaria-digital-nomad-visa-launched-31k-income-floor/https://remoteworkeurope.eu/news/2026/bulgaria-digital-nomad-visa-launched-31k-income-floor/Bulgaria digital nomad visa now live with €31,000 income thresholdWed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTcountry-updateBulgariahttps://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