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Nearly 80 suspects referred to court after violence linked to attempted crossings into Melilla

Moroccan judicial authorities have referred nearly 80 individuals, including several minors, to the public prosecutor following violent incidents connected to attempted irregular crossings into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, marking the latest legal response to unrest along the country's northern......

Moroccan authorities arrest two over WhatsApp group allegedly promoting mass migration to Ceuta

Moroccan authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of operating a WhatsApp group allegedly used to encourage collective attempts to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta through irregular migration routes, as security forces intensify efforts to curb online networks linked to unauthorized border......

Death toll rises to 19 after mass migrant crossings to Ceuta

The death toll linked to a large-scale migrant crossing toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to at least 19, underscoring the growing humanitarian cost of irregular migration across the Morocco-Spain border. According to information reported by Spanish news agency EFE, most of the victims are......

Record wildfires expose mounting pressure on firefighters in France and Spain

The intense wildfire season sweeping across France and Spain is placing unprecedented pressure on frontline firefighting crews, exposing structural weaknesses in how both countries organize and staff their emergency response services. As massive blazes continue to threaten communities near Bordeaux......

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......

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......

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......

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......

Spain battles uncontrolled wildfire near Valencia as 15,000 people evacuated

Spanish firefighters are battling a fast-spreading wildfire near the coastal city of Valencia, where at least 15,000 people have been evacuated as authorities struggle to bring the blaze under control. The fire, affecting areas in eastern Spain, has created a major emergency situation, with officials......

Spain battles major wildfire as more than 12,000 hectares burned in Aragon

A major wildfire in northeastern Spain has destroyed more than 12,000 hectares of land and continues to pose a significant threat as strong winds increase the risk of further spread, regional authorities warned on Friday. The blaze, which began on Wednesday near Zaragoza in the Aragon region, remained......

Spain wildfire death toll reaches 13 as authorities identify mostly foreign victims

Spanish authorities have confirmed the identities of the 13 people who died in the devastating wildfire that swept through Andalusia, revealing that 12 of the victims were foreign nationals in one of the country's deadliest forest fire disasters in recent years. According to Spain's Victim Identification......

San Fermín festival in Spain records 57 injuries during traditional bull runs

The 2026 San Fermín celebrations in Pamplona, northern Spain, ended with 57 reported injuries, including four cases involving bull horn wounds during the famous “encierros,” the traditional bull runs that attract thousands of participants from around the world. The regional government......

Spain confirms identities of wildfire victims as Almería tragedy claims 13 lives

Spanish authorities have formally identified six victims of the catastrophic wildfire that swept through Almería Province, while forensic specialists continue DNA testing to establish the identities of six additional victims, following one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in the country's......

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