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'Humanitarian emergency' as influx of migrants overwhelms Spanish enclave Ceuta

Some 60,000 migrants entered Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the space of 24 hours, between Thursday and Friday, leaving at least 34 dead and prompting France to tighten controls along its border with Spain.

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Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis

Morocco's press framed Ceuta as a sovereignty question, Algerian media accused Rabat of "weaponising" migration, and Tunisian social media responded with dark humour, as the region's own economic and political crises remained in the background.

Euronews

Morocco, 60,000 migrants and Spain’s Ceuta crisis: All we know so far

Tens of thousands of migrants arrived in Ceuta over a few days. Moroccan authorities reportedly relaxed border enforcement, allowing this surge. A Spanish court ruling and immigration policies may have also influenced the movement. This crisis touches on territorial sovereignty and Spain-Morocco relations. The situation could escalate into a broader…

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At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incident

The Guardian - UK

Spain Rushes Troops to Ceuta as Deadly Border Surge Leaves At Least 9 Dead

Spain deploys troops to Ceuta after thousands cross from Morocco, leaving at least nine dead. Officials warn of 'absolute chaos' as Europe's latest border crisis escalates.

International Business Times UK

Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco

CEUTA (SPAIN) - Madrid said on Thursday it would despatch soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered Spain's north African exclave from neighbouring Morocco and hundreds more headed there.

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France, Spain eye respite from wildfires as other blazes break out in Europe

A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, local authorities said, raising hopes the crisis was easing. In Spain, most of the tens of thousands of people evacuated from areas west of Madrid were cleared to return home after the state of emergency was…

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Shock Video Captures Thousands of Moroccans Storming Spain's Ceuta Border as Guards Overwhelmed

Thousands of migrants are attempting to reach Ceuta, Spain, exploiting a legal loophole. The Spanish government faces pressure to declare a national emergency as the border struggles to manage the influx.

International Business Times UK

Spanish Army Demanded in Ceuta as Border Collapses Under Massive Migrant Surge From Morocco

Ceuta faces a humanitarian crisis as thousands of migrants cross from Morocco, straining resources and prompting calls for Madrid to take control.

International Business Times UK

Migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, in photos

Thousands of migrants have crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local officials to urge Madrid to declare a national emergency and deploy the army as attempts to reach the territory surge.

The Independent UK

Italy wants Spain suspended from Schengen zone after thousands breach Morocco’s border to cross over to Ceuta

Spain sends army to ‘totally collapsed’ border after at least nine people die during mass migrant crossing

The Independent UK

Is Ana de Armas Dating Rawayana Singer Beto Montenegro? New Madrid Sighting Fuels Romance Rumors

Ana de Armas may have a new musician in her life. The Cuban-born actress and Rawayana frontman Beto Montenegro are at the center of growing dating speculation after they have been seen together several times in Madrid, including at the same café and, most recently, at a music festival looking…

Latin Times

Rain dampens major fire in France

LEGE-CAP-FERRET, France - Firefighters in France on Thursday were hopeful a massive forest fire was no longer spreading, as Spain said there were “almost no flames” left after a similar blaze near Madrid.

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1,000-plus km on a single tank: While world focuses on EVs, this hydrogen bus, which refuels in just 15 minutes, has emerged as clean-fuel alternative

Hydrogen Bus Spain: A hydrogen-powered bus has been transporting passengers in Madrid, Spain, since June as part of a real-world trial. Powered by Bosch's fuel-cell technology, the bus offers a driving range of more than 1,000 kilometres on a single tank of hydrogen, demonstrating the potential of fuel-cell vehicles for…

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Three firefighters killed as deadly wildfires rage across southern Europe

Greece's fire department said the firefighters lost their lives while tackling separate fires on the island of Crete and in the country's southern mainland. The deaths came as soaring temperatures and strong winds made firefighting operations increasingly difficult. The wildfires now stretch across a vast area from the Atlantic coast…

The Guardian - UK

‘The breath just went out of us’: people return to their homes after wildfires near Madrid

Residents struggle to take in the devastation five days after El Morro was evacuated as fires burned across countryside west of Spanish capital

The Guardian - UK

Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires

Repeated heatwaves and strong winds alarm experts, who warn blazes are becoming harder to quell

Bangkok Post

Spanish wildfire evacuees start returning home

ALDEA DEL FRESNO, Spain - Thousands of Spaniards evacuated from the path of huge wildfires were returning home on Wednesday while in France firefighters braced for worsening conditions in their own battle with raging flames.

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The Guardian - UK

Spain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – as it happened

Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40s

The Independent UK

France wildfires latest: A third of a million evacuated across Europe as temperatures to hit 44C

The Gironde fire has burned an area four times the size of Paris

Euronews

Wildfires: Europe on track for worst year on record as burned area reaches size of Luxembourg

While Madrid braces for "difficult hours ahead", Portugal puts municipalities on maximum wildfire alert. Which countries have suffered the worst damage so far?

The Economic Times

France widens mass evacuation as wildfire flares near Atlantic resorts

French authorities ordered more evacuations along the Atlantic coast as heat threatened firefighters. Thousands of residents and tourists were displaced by the massive wildfire west of Bordeaux. Spain also braced for a fourth heat wave with several large fires still burning. Firefighters made progress in some areas, allowing some evacuees…

France 24

France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions

Residents began returning to fire-ravaged communities west of Madrid after officials lifted some evacuation orders, while authorities in southwestern France warned a looming heatwave could reignite major blazes and force thousands more from their homes.

International Business Times UK

'We Are at War with an Enemy': Firefighters Describe 'David v Goliath' Battle Against Europe's Mega-Blazes

Firefighters in France and Spain say they are locked in a 'David v Goliath' battle against mega‑blazes near Bordeaux and Madrid, as more than 360,000 people are evacuated.

Euronews

Aerial footage shows wildfires spreading across Spain's Madrid region

Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires in Spain's Madrid region with water-carrying aircraft dispatched to douse the area and reduce extreme heat and dry conditions fueling the flames.

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