PoliticalSpain·Unpinned16 Oct 2026
Fact Check: Spain Did Not Introduce Visa-Free Travel for Eight African Countries
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A viral Facebook post falsely claimed that Spain introduced visa-free travel for citizens of eight African countries in April 2026. Official European Union regulations confirmed that Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Cape Verde, and Rwanda still require visas for short visits to the Schengen area. Only Mauritius and Seychelles were already exempt from…
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