On immigration, Spain moves against the tide of its European neighbours.

Citing economic and moral arguments, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist government is preparing to grant legal status to 500 000 undocumented workers, most from Latin America.

The plan brings hope to the 840 000 foreign nationals living without papers in Spain.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260406-on-immigration-spain-moves-against-the-tide-of-its-european-neighbours?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Spain #Immigration #Economy #Europe

Britain’s EU point man says a reset deal can be done by summer.

Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds tells POLITICO that rows over youth mobility and tuition fees won’t snag a EU-UK deal — and confirms a plan for alignment will be in May King’s Speech.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260402-britains-eu-point-man-says-a-reset-deal-can-be-done-by-summer?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#UK #EU #Brexit #Politics #Business #Energy #Negotiations #HigherEducation #Trade

RE: https://mas.to/@Aubreader/116330793703168577

This article is a must read.

An excerpt: “Why would anyone fund an Atmosphere project if #Bluesky, with $100 million in the bank, might ship a competing feature at any moment? Why would a founder bet their career on this ecosystem? The presentation didn't just hurt Graze. It made the entire ecosystem look unfundable.”

Why do I keep bringing up this topic?

Because #ATproto is often put in the same category as #ActivityPub (“open protocols yay”) but I strongly disagree with that stance

‘This feels fragile’: how a satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control.

Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty.

More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentially.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260331-this-feels-fragile-how-a-satellite-smashing-chain-reaction-could-spiral-out-of-control?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Space #Satellites #Aerospace #SpaceX #Science #Astronomy #Earth