EU Border Tech: The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is tightening Schengen entry for many UK travellers, with biometric checks (photo and fingerprints) at participating countries and fewer passport stamps—after earlier queue problems and policy reversals in some states. Citizenship & Mobility: Spain updated naturalisation guidance (April 2026), adding a two-year residency route for citizens of 23 countries/groups, explicitly including Andorra. Instant Payments: Greece’s IRIS instant payments keep scaling—2025 saw 12.4m transactions worth €4.76bn, with rapid growth in P2P users and expanding P2Pro reach. Tax & Residency Competition: A Global Citizen Solutions index ranks Monaco, Georgia, Bulgaria and others as top “tax optimisation” destinations, while Germany lands last—Andorra is noted in the European tax-burden comparison. Andorra Business & Property: A major fire at the La Querola luxury residential complex in Ordino severely damaged five of seven buildings; authorities say no arson signs were found and structural damage looks limited. Sports & Local Interest: Andorra and Malta face off in UEFA Nations League action, with broadcast details listed for multiple markets. UN Diplomacy: Zambia’s foreign minister denies diaspora protest claims and says Zambia signed a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations with Andorra.