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France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta

The EU is grappling with one of its largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years after about 60,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco. Officials said that 67 people died while trying to swim to Ceuta and that more than 48,000…

France 24 · Jul 31

Around 60,000 migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta exclave from Morocco

Around 60,000 people poured across the border into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco in recent days, the president of the Spanish territory said Friday. More than 25,000 of them have since voluntarily ​returned ‌to Morocco, according to Spain's Interior Ministry.

France 24 · Jul 31

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30

Wildfires in Spain and France force nearly three lakh to evacuate

The devastating wildfires sweeping through France and Spain have compelled approximately 300,000 people to evacuate their residences. In France, firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the fire's advance toward Bordeaux. Meanwhile, Spain faces its largest wildfire with destruction exceeding 50,000 hectares since January, prompting the European Union to provide aid.…

The Times of India · Jul 27

France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave of searing temperatures.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 27

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented", while Spain's Avila region suffered…

France 24 · Jul 26

Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain

BORDEAUX, France - Fire crews in France and Spain battling unchecked wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to flee were overwhelmed by the task on Sunday as the unpredictable blazes continued to spread.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26

Spain fights to 'save lives' as wildfires rage near Madrid

MADRID - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday firefighters were working to "save lives" in the wildfires raging west of Madrid, warning of a "complex" struggle with high winds expected.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

Spain's firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which is one of the country's largest blazes. This extreme heat wave is exacerbating wildfires across Europe, impacting multiple nations. Sicily has seen over a thousand firefighting operations and Sicily is at the highest risk. Greece and Cyprus are also experiencing…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Spain PM Sanchez visits Algeria for first time in four years as ties thaw

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited Algeria for the first time in four years in a bid to mend diplomatic ties between the two countries after they were frayed by a row over Western Sahara. In 2022, Madrid abandoned its neutrality stance over the disputed territory and backed…

France 24 · Jul 20