Italy Extends Schengen Border Suspension with Spain by Another Week

By admin October 16, 2026 No comment

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Italy has extended its suspension of the European Union’s border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain by another week, according to an Italian government source on Friday. The extension aligns with Madrid’s decision to maintain its own suspension of Schengen arrangements with Italy until October 22. The move prolongs border restrictions between the two countries amid

Spain’s Royals Visit Ceuta Amid Rising Tensions With Morocco

By admin October 14, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited the North African enclave of Ceuta on October 13, marking the first visit by a Spanish head of state to the territory since 2007. The visit comes amid growing tensions between Spain and Morocco over border management and migration, with Morocco claiming Ceuta and the neighbouring enclave of […]

Morocco’s King Says Migration Cooperation With Spain Has Reached Its Limits

By admin October 10, 2026 No comment

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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has said that the country’s cooperation with Spain on irregular migration has reached its limits, despite producing concrete results. Speaking at the opening of parliament on October 9, the king criticised what he described as outdated and unrealistic Spanish court decisions that hinder the repatriation of migrants, including minors and rejected

Spain Housing Crisis Sparks Protests Over Rising Rents

By admin October 9, 2026 No comment

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Protesters in Madrid are blaming investment firms, landlords and short-term rental platforms for worsening Spain’s housing crisis. Hundreds have gathered at Puerta del Sol, with young people struggling to afford homes amid rising rents and limited housing availability. Protesters argue that investment funds are driving up rental prices, making decent housing increasingly

Spanish Pensioner at Centre of Housing Protests Dies

By admin October 8, 2026 No comment

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Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis, has died, according to Madrid’s Tenants’ Union. She was forcibly removed from her Madrid apartment on a stretcher on 23 September after being unable to afford a sharp increase in rent. Abascal had lived in the apartment for more […]

Spain Approves Housing Measures Ahead of Snap Election

By admin October 6, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s government has approved two housing decrees that were at the centre of the political dispute leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election. The measures include rent caps, a temporary ban on evictions and restrictions on corporate purchases of residential property. Sanchez said the policies were aimed at protecting vulnerable people and […]

Spain Faces Renewed Housing Protests After Parliament Rejects Measures

By admin October 3, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s parliament has rejected government measures aimed at easing the country’s housing crisis, prompting protesters to continue demonstrations and encampments in Madrid and other cities. The proposed package included protections against evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, an extension of rent freezes for existing leases and tighter rules for

Spanish King’s Visit to Ceuta and Melilla Tests Ties with Morocco

By admin October 1, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia will visit the disputed North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14, according to sources in the Spanish royal household. It will be Felipe’s first visit to the two cities during his 12-year reign and comes more than two months after a major migrant surge […]

EU Plans Stronger Border Controls After Ceuta Crisis

By admin September 29, 2026 No comment

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European Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has unveiled a plan to strengthen controls along the European Union’s external borders following a major surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The proposal would expand the role of Frontex, the EU’s border protection agency, and establish a standing corps that could be deployed quickly during border […]

Spain Unveils Housing Measures After Eviction Protests

By admin September 29, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s coalition government has approved a new set of housing measures following protests over the country’s housing crisis, which intensified after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home. The proposals include a potential ban on evictions until 2030, an extension of rental contracts until 2028, tighter regulation of short-term and room