EasyJet expands winter network in France with nine new routes from Cairo to the Canary Islands

British low-cost carrier easyJet is strengthening its presence in France by launching nine new routes for the 2026–2027 winter season. The expansion reflects the airline’s strategy to maintain growth despite ongoing challenges in the aviation sector, including rising fuel costs and fluctuating demand. Among the most notable additions......

Europe braces for intense heat waves and prolonged drought in May

Europe is entering May with a highly volatile meteorological regime that combines unpredictable thunderstorms with unseasonably high temperatures. National and private weather forecasting services warn of a continental shift toward sustained heat, intensifying long-term water stress across diverse regions. This pattern is creating tangible......

Navigating legal pathways for Moroccan families moving to Spain in 2026

Morocco and Spain share a deep connection, with nearly 900,000 Moroccan nationals now legally registered in Spanish municipalities. When accounting for second-generation residents who hold Spanish nationality, the total population of Moroccan origin exceeds 1.2 million, positioning it as the largest foreign community in the country. Despite......

Moroccans form Spain's largest foreign-born group but lag in higher education

Spain's National Statistics Institute reported that 1,165,955 Morocco-born residents lived in the country as of January 1, 2025. This group remains the largest foreign-born community, outnumbering Colombians at 978,041 and Venezuelans at 692,316. Foreign-born individuals totaled 9,464,210, or one in five of Spain's 49,128,297 residents.......

Morocco's tourism revenue reaches MAD 31 billion in Q1 2026, up 24%

Morocco recorded MAD 31 billion ($3.1 billion) in foreign currency travel receipts during the first quarter of 2026. This figure marks a 24 percent increase from the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The country welcomed 4.3 million tourists from January to March, a 7 percent year-on-year rise. Higher spending per......

Spain Morocco tunnel faces delays as insurance and technical hurdles mount

Plans for a fixed link between Spain and Morocco through the Strait of Gibraltar continue to advance in feasibility studies, but new reports underline major technical, financial and regulatory obstacles that could delay the project well beyond initial expectations. The infrastructure is designed to connect Europe and Africa through an underwater......

EU finds Meta failed to block under-13 access to Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings stating that Meta may have breached the Digital Services Act by failing to prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram. The assessment marks a significant escalation in ongoing regulatory action against one of the world’s largest technology companies. According......

Inflation rises in Germany and Spain ahead ECB rate decision

Prices across Europe moved higher in April as Germany and Spain reported fresh increases in inflation ahead of a key monetary policy meeting by the European Central Bank. The latest figures point to persistent price pressures linked to energy markets and geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in Iran, which continues to influence economic......

Amadeus to acquire French biometrics firm in major expansion move

Spanish travel technology group Amadeus IT Group has announced plans to acquire the French biometrics company Idemia Public Security in a deal valued at approximately 1.2 billion euros. The acquisition, structured as an all-cash transaction, marks a strategic move by Amadeus to strengthen its presence in airport services and border control......

Canary Islands government aligns with Spain’s support for Moroccan autonomy plan

The government of the Canary Islands has expressed its full alignment with the official position of Spain regarding the Sahara issue, supporting the Moroccan autonomy proposal as a realistic and credible basis for resolving the long-standing dispute. Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo stated in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria that the region......

Chery plans European production of small electric car to expand market

Chery is considering manufacturing a compact electric vehicle in Europe as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the region. The move reflects growing efforts by Chinese carmakers to localize production and adapt to regulatory and consumer expectations across European markets. The company already operates in more than 100 countries......

Spain urges travelers to book flights early as Iran conflict drives up oil prices

Spain’s government is advising consumers to purchase airline tickets as soon as possible, warning that rising oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran could lead to higher airfares in the coming months. The recommendation comes as the global aviation industry faces renewed pressure from increased fuel costs. Spain’s......

Ceuta imports over 4,000 tons of Moroccan sand since customs reopening

Since the reopening of the commercial customs office between Morocco and Ceuta, the Spanish enclave has significantly increased its imports of construction materials, particularly sand, according to Spanish media reports. Official sources cited by local press indicate that more than 4,000 tons of sand have been transported from Morocco to......

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