White House criticizes Spain’s migration policies amid Ceuta border crisis

The White House has entered the debate over the recent migration surge in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, criticizing the Spanish government’s approach to migration and arguing that current policies have contributed to increased irregular arrivals. The comments add an international dimension to a growing political discussion over border......

Italy Supports Stronger Border Controls as Ceuta Migration Pressure Intensifies

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has expressed support for stronger border controls between Spain and other Schengen countries following a sharp rise in irregular migrant arrivals in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. His remarks have reignited debate across Europe over migration management, border security, and the future of free movement......

Ceuta faces migrant surge as local authorities call for a national emergency in Spain

Spanish authorities are facing growing pressure in the autonomous city of Ceuta after a sharp increase in irregular migrant arrivals over the past week. Local officials say the number of people reaching the territory by sea has placed significant strain on reception centers and public services, prompting calls for stronger support from the......

Hundreds of migrants break through security controls in Ceuta amid renewed border pressure

Hundreds of migrants breached a security control area in Ceuta on Thursday after reaching the Spanish enclave by sea, highlighting renewed migratory pressure along one of Europe's most sensitive external borders. Videos circulating on social media showed large groups of migrants leaving a temporary control zone managed by Spain's......

Morocco and Spain agree to return all migrants who entered Ceuta irregularly

Morocco and Spain have reached an agreement to facilitate the return of all individuals who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly in recent hours, reinforcing bilateral efforts to manage migration flows along one of Europe's busiest external borders. According to official sources, the arrangement provides for the return of......

Spain wildfire destroys more than 11,000 hectares near Portugal border as hundreds evacuate

A fast-moving wildfire in northwestern Spain has consumed more than 11,000 hectares of land in just 24 hours, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents near the border with Portugal as emergency crews battle one of the country's most severe blazes of the summer. The fire, which erupted near the municipality of Fermoselle in the......

FC Barcelona moves closer to Morocco friendly as Tangier prepares for August showdown

FC Barcelona has taken another step toward bringing its first team to Morocco, confirming that it is working on the final arrangements for a pre-season friendly in Tangier scheduled for 15 August. While the Catalan club has yet to officially announce the fixture, club officials said preparations are progressing and that the remaining organizational......

Spain's economy outperforms forecasts as second-quarter growth accelerates

Spain's economy expanded at a faster pace during the second quarter of 2026, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's strongest-performing major economies despite ongoing global uncertainty. Preliminary figures released by the National Statistics Institute showed that gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter,......

Real Madrid posts record €1.22 billion revenue despite trophyless season

Real Madrid has reported record operating revenue of €1.221 billion for the 2025–2026 season, marking another milestone in the Spanish club's remarkable financial growth despite ending the campaign without a major trophy. The figure, which excludes proceeds from player transfers, represents a 3.1% increase compared with the......

Morocco and Lamine Yamal among major targets of online racism during 2026 World Cup

Morocco's national team, its supporters and Spain international Lamine Yamal were among the prominent targets of racist and xenophobic abuse on social media during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a report by Spain's Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, known as OBERAXE. The Spanish observatory identified 54,771 pieces of hateful......

Spain faces record wildfire season as more than 173,000 hectares burn in 2026

Spain is facing one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, with more than 173,000 hectares of land destroyed by forest fires since the beginning of 2026. The figure represents a dramatic increase compared with the same period last year, highlighting the growing scale of the country's wildfire threat. According to preliminary......

Spain lifts evacuation order for 13 municipalities as wildfire conditions improve

Spanish authorities have lifted evacuation orders for 13 municipalities affected by the country's most severe wildfires on record, allowing thousands of residents to begin returning home as firefighting efforts continue to make progress. The Ministry of the Interior announced that the evacuation order would officially end at 5:00 p.m.......

Spain unemployment rate drops below 10% as labour market reaches new milestone

Spain’s labour market delivered a significant improvement in the second quarter of 2026, with unemployment falling below the 10% threshold for the first time in years and reaching its lowest level since 2008. Data released by Spain’s National Statistics Institute showed that the unemployment rate declined to 9.87% between April......

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