Naomi Watts to Receive Donostia Award for Lifetime Achievement in San Sebastián

The San Sebastián Film Festival is set to honor one of the prominent figures in contemporary cinema. British actress and producer Naomi Watts will receive this year’s Donostia Award, an honorary distinction recognizing her entire career. The festival, taking place from September 18 to 26, announced this award while praising an actress......

World Cup trophy arrives in Ceuta amid political and security tensions

The FIFA World Cup trophy won by Spain’s national football team arrived in Ceuta on Friday as part of a nationwide tour, in a visit that unfolded against a backdrop of heightened political and security tensions surrounding the Spanish enclave. According to Spanish media reports, Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán......

European Commission delays decision on Spain’s request for Ceuta migration support

The European Commission has postponed a decision on Spain’s request for European financial assistance to help Ceuta deal with growing migration pressures, saying the application remains under assessment and that additional information is still required from Spanish authorities. A European Commission spokesperson said Brussels was treating......

Spain: Madrid Calls for a Permanent European Fund to Adapt to Climate Change

In response to the intensification of heatwaves, wildfires, and extreme weather events, Spain aims to push the European Union to sustainably strengthen its climate adaptation policy. Madrid is calling for the creation of a dedicated European fund and the establishment of binding targets to help member states anticipate the consequences of......

EU not yet ready to provide Spain with requested support for Ceuta

The European Union is not yet prepared to provide the assistance requested by Spain to support Ceuta following a major wave of irregular migration that affected the Spanish enclave at the end of July, Reuters reported. European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said the bloc was still assessing Madrid’s request and that several......

Morocco emerges as a major source of migration to Spain while thousands leave

Morocco remains one of the most significant nationalities shaping Spain’s migration landscape, with thousands of Moroccan nationals arriving in the country while a substantial number also leave, according to preliminary data from Spain’s National Statistics Institute. Around 21,100 Moroccans moved to Spain between April and June......

Spanish police deny report blaming Moroccan security forces for Ceuta events

Spain’s National Police has rejected claims that any official security report attributed the planning or execution of the events that took place in Ceuta on July 30 and 31 to Moroccan security forces. The clarification came after media reports triggered political controversy in Madrid over information contained in documents submitted......

Migration Crisis in Ceuta: Spain Mobilizes to Support Residents of the Enclave

Several Spanish cities are set to host peaceful gatherings on Wednesday evening in support of the residents of Ceuta, following the massive influx of migrants that occurred at the end of July. This national mobilization is driven by slogans calling for solidarity with the Spanish enclave, where several thousand people are still believed to......

Ceuta: Madrid Seeks Clarifications on Report Suggesting Morocco's Role in Migrant Influx

A possible report from Spanish police services raises questions about the massive arrival of migrants in Ceuta at the end of July. While Pedro Sánchez's government had publicly dismissed any responsibility from Morocco, a document mentioned by the press would attribute a role to Moroccan forces in the events of July 30 and 31. The Spanish......

Moscow demands evidence from Madrid over alleged disinformation campaign linked to Ceuta migration crisis

Russia has called on Spain to provide concrete evidence supporting allegations that Moscow may have been involved in disinformation campaigns surrounding the recent migration crisis in Ceuta. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday that accusations of this nature should be based on verifiable facts, including specific......

Lamine Yamal sets a new record after Rayo Vallecano clash

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal continued to underline his growing influence at the start of the 2026-2027 La Liga season by reaching an impressive creative milestone during the match against Rayo Vallecano. Barcelona faced Rayo Vallecano on Monday evening in the second round of the Spanish championship. Playing at Spotify Camp Nou, the Catalan......

Spain records more than 5,000 heat-related deaths during the summer

Spain recorded an estimated 5,111 heat-related deaths between June 1 and August 31, 2026, marking the highest summer toll since the country's Carlos III Health Institute began systematically collecting comparable data in 2015. According to figures from the institute, August was the deadliest month, with 2,149 estimated deaths linked to......

Anti-migrant tensions intensify in Ceuta amid growing unrest

Tensions surrounding migration have intensified in Ceuta in recent days, with Spanish media reporting protests, attacks and growing hostility toward migrants and organizations providing them with humanitarian assistance. The situation has created an increasingly tense atmosphere in the Spanish enclave, where thousands of migrants remain in......

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