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EU member states endorsed a significant tightening of their migration policy on Monday, giving initial approval to a set of measures aimed at restricting asylum arrivals and accelerating returns. Meeting in Brussels, the Interior ministers of the 27 nations backed three legislative proposals introduced......

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake recorded on Friday in the coastal town of Fuengirola has prompted the Andalusian government to activate the pre-emergency phase of its Seismic Risk Plan. The quake, felt across several provinces, caused no reported injuries but generated dozens of calls to emergency services. Antonio......

Several European broadcasters, including those from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia, have announced they will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete. The boycott comes after months of debate......

Morocco–Spain relations are currently at their “best historical moment,” Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares declared Thursday in Madrid. The statement came during a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, held on the sidelines of the 13th Morocco–Spain......

Morocco and Spain have signed 14 new cooperation agreements during the 13th High-Level Meeting held Thursday in Madrid, reflecting a renewed momentum in bilateral relations. During a bilateral session at the Palacio de la Moncloa, Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and Spanish Prime Minister......

Morocco and Spain have taken a significant step toward modernizing judicial collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding during the High-Level Joint Commission meeting in Madrid. The agreement was finalized following discussions between Morocco’s Minister of Justice, Abdellatif......

Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, emphasized on Wednesday in Madrid that the relations between Morocco and Spain are rooted not only in shared interests but also in friendship and close cooperation. Speaking at a business meeting held on the eve of the 13th Morocco-Spain......

Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, emphasized on Wednesday the increasingly strategic significance of the partnership between Spain and Morocco, noting that bilateral relations are currently “at their best point in decades.” Speaking at the closing......

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has issued a stark warning about the risks Europe faces if it fails to establish a truly unified defense framework. Speaking at the Italy–Spain Dialogue Forum, he emphasized that ongoing hesitation in advancing European integration could lead to what he called......

The Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly has called for continued collaboration on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), emphasizing the need for Europe to develop and procure advanced military technologies jointly. The appeal comes ahead of a joint meeting scheduled for Monday, despite ongoing disagreements......

Four members of a Moroccan family died on Tuesday after being poisoned by carbon monoxide in the municipality of Torrox, located in the province of Malaga in southern Spain, according to local media reports. Authorities said the victims—two adults and two teenagers—were overcome by toxic......

Spain’s Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, announced his resignation on Monday, days after the Supreme Court found him guilty of improperly disclosing confidential information connected to a case involving the partner of a prominent opposition figure. The ruling represents......

Hundreds of far-right sympathisers marched through central Madrid on Friday, one day after Spain marked the 50th anniversary of the death of former dictator Francisco Franco. The demonstration was organised by the Falange, a group that presents itself as the heir to the fascist movement that supported......