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

Europe’s Record-Heat Seas Threaten Fisheries

By admin September 26, 2026 No comment

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European waters recorded their hottest summer months since satellite observations began in 1982, with average sea-surface temperatures reaching 21.6°C between June and August. Record temperatures were reported from the English Channel to the Mediterranean, while waters near Mallorca reached 33.02°C on August 5, the highest recorded by Spain’s port authority buoy network.

Catalonia’s Far-Right Rise Reshapes Independence Politics as Migration Concerns Grow

By admin September 23, 2026 No comment

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A growing focus on immigration, crime and housing is reshaping politics in Catalonia, with the separatist Aliança Catalana gaining support ahead of the region’s 2028 election. The party, led by Silvia Orriols, is polling behind Spain’s ruling Socialists and has made restricting migration and improving public safety central to its message. Aliança’s rise is creating […]

Spain Faces Growing Climate Change Challenges

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Spain is facing mounting climate-related pressures, with severe wildfires, rising temperatures, droughts and floods affecting communities and the economy. Around 300,000 hectares of land have been burned in Spain this year, while farmers in affected regions have suffered major losses to livestock, crops and pasture. Rising temperatures are also affecting Spain’s tourism

Spanish Police Launch Operation to Clear Migrants From Ceuta Beaches

By admin September 18, 2026 No comment

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Spanish riot police and military personnel began an operation on Friday to move thousands of migrants from beaches in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. Authorities estimate around 10,000 migrants remain in the territory after more than 72,000 people crossed from Morocco during an unprecedented border rush in late July. The operation began early […]

Spain Approves Citizenship for Sahrawis

By admin September 11, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s lower house of parliament has approved legislation granting Spanish citizenship to Sahrawis born during the period when Spain administered Western Sahara. The bill passed with 168 votes in favour, 31 against and 145 abstentions, and would also allow eligible citizens’ descendants to apply for citizenship. The move could benefit an estimated 70,000 to 110,000 […]

EU Sends Patrol Boats to English Channel Amid Migration Crisis

By admin September 4, 2026 No comment

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The European Union’s border agency Frontex will deploy patrol boats to the English Channel and North Sea to support French search-and-rescue operations amid increased migrant crossings. Two Spanish vessels will operate from September to October, followed by a Lithuanian boat through January. The Channel is one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, where migrants

Ceuta Residents Urge Calm Amid Migrant Crisis

By admin September 2, 2026 No comment

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Residents of Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta called for calm on Wednesday as hundreds of rallies were planned across Spain over the region’s growing migrant crisis. Authorities estimate that more than 10,000 migrants, including unaccompanied minors, remain in temporary camps, on streets and along beaches nearly five weeks after a major border crossing from […]

Earthquake Rocks Historic Granada, Injuring Three and Damaging Buildings

By admin August 19, 2026 No comment

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Spain on Tuesday morning, leaving at least three people lightly injured and causing structural damage across the historic city of Granada and surrounding areas. According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN), the shallow tremor occurred at 10:37 local time at a depth of under 10 km, with its epicenter […]