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PP leader suggests lockdown in Ceuta over disease concerns

Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is calling on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to consider exceptional measures in Ceuta, including a possible confinement, because of what he describes as a public health risk following last month’s mass migrant arrivals. Feijóo cited cases of scabies and tuberculosis, and said the government should take action to protect the population. However, Health Minister Mónica García has rejected the proposal, describing confinement as unjustified, disproportionate and potentially counterproductive. She also stressed that public health […]

24 August 2026 2

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Police smash Ceuta people smuggling ring

Policía Nacional has dismantled two organisations accused of illegally transporting migrants from Ceuta to mainland Spain. Five people have been arrested in two investigations carried out in Ceuta and La Línea de la Concepción, in Cádiz province. Investigators say the networks used small boats to transport migrants across the Strait and charged up to 9,000 euros for the journeys. In one operation, officers intercepted a boat carrying seven migrants that was reportedly experiencing difficulties at sea.

24 August 2026 2

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Guardia Civil deployed to Vuelta

Guardia Civil has deployed 132 officers to provide security for the 81st Vuelta Ciclista a España, which began yesterday in Monaco and runs until 13 September. The operation includes personnel from the Traffic Division and the Reserve and Security Group, supported by a helicopter, motorcycles, four-wheel-drive vehicles and drone and anti-drone technology. The race covers more than 3,200 kilometres over 21 stages, travelling through Monaco, France, Andorra and Spain before finishing in Madrid. Photo: Ministry of the Interior

24 August 2026 2

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Hundreds of migrants return to Ceuta beach settlement

Hundreds of migrants have returned to a beach settlement in Ceuta, forcing the suspension of a planned cleaning and disinfection operation. Around 500 people returned to the El Trampolín area on Thursday, just hours after more than 1,200 migrants who had been sleeping there were moved to two temporary accommodation centres in the city. The Ceuta authorities had planned to clean and disinfect the beach, but suspended the operation after the migrants began returning. The development comes amid continuing pressure […]

21 August 2026 2

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Severe storms lash parts of Valencia

Severe storms have hit parts of the Valencian Community, with strong winds causing damage in several towns. 🌬️🚒 A hores d’ara, @bombersvalencia ha actuat en unes 120 emergències relacionades amb l’episodi de tempesta.📸 Compartim algunes imatges dels serveis realitzats a Carcaixent, Alzira i Guadassuar. pic.twitter.com/nRekOM56E8— Bombers Consorci VLC (@BombersValencia) August 20, 2026 AEMET recorded gusts of up to 149 kilometres per hour, while emergency services reported incidents involving fallen trees, damaged structures and other storm-related damage. The Generalitat’s Emergency Coordination […]

21 August 2026 1

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Guardia Civil ends search for “lion”

Guardia Civil has suspended its search for a suspected lion in the Sierra de San Vicente, Toledo, after a day and a half of searches. Officers used a helicopter, drones and ground patrols after a delivery driver reported seeing what he believed was a large feline. No evidence of a lion or other large feline has been found, and there have been no further reported sightings. Guardia Civil says the search could be resumed if new information emerges.

21 August 2026 4

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Government making plans to move 500 migrant girls from Ceuta

The Government is working on plans to transfer around 500 unaccompanied migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland Spain, as authorities seek to ease pressure on the city’s child protection system following last month’s mass arrivals. The Ministry of Youth and Children says the girls are in a particularly vulnerable situation and that the priority is to guarantee their rights and provide appropriate accommodation and care. The government says it is studying all available options, while stressing that any transfer must […]

19 August 2026 3

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PP warn they will take senate no-shows to Supreme Court

Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo says his party will take the government’s refusal to have ministers appear before the Senate to the Supreme Court. Feijóo made the announcement during a visit to Ceuta, where he accused the government of failing to provide parliament with explanations over the migration crisis. The PP has an absolute majority in the Senate and has been seeking appearances from several ministers, including Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska. The government has disputed the opposition’s criticism of […]

19 August 2026 3

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Guardia Civil launch search after possible lion sighting

Guardia Civil has launched a search operation in El Real de San Vicente, Toledo, after a member of the public reported a possible sighting of a lion. Officers from Seprona, supported by aerial resources, are searching the area to establish whether a large animal was actually present. Authorities say there has been no confirmation that a lion is loose in the area, and the operation is based on the reported sighting. Photo by Riaño1235 – Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=96039563

19 August 2026 5

PP leader suggests lockdown in Ceuta over disease concerns

Police smash Ceuta people smuggling ring

Guardia Civil deployed to Vuelta

Hundreds of migrants return to Ceuta beach settlement

Severe storms lash parts of Valencia

Guardia Civil ends search for “lion”

Government making plans to move 500 migrant girls from Ceuta

PP warn they will take senate no-shows to Supreme Court

Guardia Civil launch search after possible lion sighting

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