The Coast· Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Survey: 42% of TIE holders think e-gates are allowed

A June survey of 82 expats found 42 per cent believe a Spanish residency card permits use of automated border gates. The correct procedure is the manned EU lane with passport and TIE, as e-gates cannot read the residence permit.

The facts, in their words

This dispatch is our summary. Euro Weekly News did the reporting; their account is the record, and it's one click away.

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