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The death toll from the recent mass migrant crossings into Ceuta has risen to 67, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of the Interior, making it one of the deadliest migration incidents ever recorded on Spain’s southern border. Search and recovery operations have continued along the coastline, with emergency services recovering additional bodies from the sea over the past twenty-four hours. Spanish authorities estimate that around 50,000 […]

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged that “all the resources of the State” will be used to guarantee security in Ceuta following the recent large-scale migrant crossings from Morocco. Speaking after chairing a high-level coordination meeting in Ceuta, Sánchez described the mass arrivals as “a violation and an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity”, while reaffirming the government’s commitment to restoring security and supporting the autonomous city. He thanked the Armed […]

Thousands of people have crossed into Ceuta from Morocco over the past twenty-four hours, prompting the government to reinforce security by deploying additional Army personnel and Guardia Civil officers to the Spanish enclave. Authorities say the operation is intended to restore order and strengthen border security following one of the largest migration surges in Ceuta in recent years. Meanwhile, the number of bodies recovered from the sea has risen to […]

Hundreds of people have entered Ceuta from Morocco after swimming around or crossing the breakwater separating the two territories, while many more gathered on the Moroccan side of the border waiting for an opportunity to cross. Spanish security forces, including Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional, have responded by increasing patrols along the coastline and returning those not entitled to remain in Spain under existing bilateral agreements. The latest arrivals have […]

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited the Advanced Command Post in Navaluenga, Ávila, where he received the latest briefing on the major wildfires affecting Ávila, the Community of Madrid and neighbouring areas. After meeting emergency commanders, firefighters and military personnel, Sánchez announced that Tuesday’s meeting of the Council of Ministers will approve a Royal Decree declaring all areas affected by the recent wildfires as zones seriously affected by civil protection […]

Health authorities in Cantabria say they have recorded their first heat-related deaths of the year. Since May, several deaths have been attributed to prolonged periods of high temperatures, as much of Spain continues to experience an exceptionally hot summer. Officials are urging people, particularly older adults and those with underlying health conditions, to avoid the hottest part of the day, stay hydrated and follow public health advice while the heatwave […]

The Supreme Court has applied the Amnesty Law to eight people convicted of offences linked to the 2017 Catalan independence process. The ruling covers convictions for disobedience and public disorder, bringing those cases to an end under the legislation approved by Parliament last year. However, the court has maintained that the law does not apply to all offences connected with the independence movement, meaning several high-profile cases remain subject to […]

More than 80,000 people have now been evacuated or instructed to remain indoors as major wildfires continue to burn across the Community of Madrid and the province of Ávila, making it one of the largest civil protection operations in recent years. Authorities say the figure includes both residents forced to leave their homes and those confined to their communities because of the advancing fires and heavy smoke. The largest fires […]

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited the Advanced Command Post in Cenicientos, Madrid, as emergency services continue battling the major wildfires affecting the Community of Madrid and the province of Ávila. National Emergency Declared as Wildfires Continue to Threaten Madrid and ÁvilaInterior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has declared a National Emergency in the Community of Mad…Read MoreEmergency services battling major wildfire in ToledoEmergency services are continuing to tackle a major wildfire […]