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Ceuta migrant crisis explained: Why 60,000 people risked everything to reach Spain from Morocco

Ceuta came into focus after around 60,000 migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave on North Africa's Mediterranean coast, across the Strait of Gibraltar, triggering a major humanitarian crisis in which 67 people were killed during the rush and ensuing tensions.

The Times of India

'Selfish, polarising, unlawful': Spain slams EU states over Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez on Saturday criticised the response of some European Union member states to this week's mass influx of illegal migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, calling their approach "selfish, polarising and unlawful."

The Times of India

Italy brings in border checks for arrivals from Spain: what changes

Italy has reintroduced checks on travellers arriving from Spain after the Ceuta crisis. ID checks are carried out at Italian ports and airports for non-EU citizens; here is how.

Euronews

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Historic sporting events in Europe worth travelling for

From Siena’s legendary horse race to human pyramids in Spain, these storied competitions should be on your must-see list.

Euronews

Drought threatens the Netherlands’ iconic dikes and grounds houseboats

The flood barriers have been weakened by a lack of rain

The Independent UK

‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

The Guardian - UK

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after migration influx

Spanish authorities said Saturday they were installing a floating barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighbouring Morocco after a deadly surge of tens of thousands of migrants into the territory earlier in the week prompted alarm across the European Union.

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European resorts 'hitting max capacity earlier' amid tourism boom

One holiday firm claimed a ‘meaningful share’ of the uplift is due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

Evening Standard

Donald Trump’s intervention in the Ceuta crisis is a distraction from the serious issue of migration

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president’s use of images from the Spanish exclave of Ceuta was aimed at domestic voters who know little about Europe

The Independent UK

Europe reels after Ceuta migrant surge

Spain rushed to reinforce its border as European leaders debated new controls after thousands crossed into Ceuta

Salon

Spain condemns ‘selfish’ response of EU leaders to Ceuta migrant crisis as death toll rises

Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez lashed out at the EU ahead of emergency meeting, just as Donald Trump waded into the row by branding the border breach a ‘catastrophe’

The Independent UK

Spain’s 48-hour response: How authorities returned thousands of illegal migrants to Morocco

Spain has sent tens of thousands of illegal migrants back to Morocco within 48 hours after an unprecedented surge of crossings into the North African enclave of Ceuta. The mass migration triggered what officials described as a humanitarian and security crisis.

The Times of India

Girona vs Arsenal LIVE: Pre-season friendly result, latest updates and fan reaction

Gunners win in Spain as first official pre-season fixture of the summer goes to plan

Evening Standard

Trump blames ‘radical left globalists’ for migrant crisis happening in Spain

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Trump Links Spain’s Migrant Wave to U.S. Border Issues; Musk Calls Situation ‘Crazy’

President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will face a mass influx of undocumented migrants if Democrats return to the White House, comments prompted by thousands of people pouring into Spanish enclaves in North Africa.

The Times of India

Spain races to secure Ceuta border with floating barrier after mass crossings and 67 deaths

Spanish authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta on Saturday following an unprecedented migrant surge from Morocco that left at least 67 people dead, according to Spanish officials.

Euronews

'Not a single person reached mainland Spain or the rest of the EU', says von der Leyen

After around 60,000 irregular migrants entered the Ceuta Spanish enclave in North Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this Saturday that "the vast majority of those who arrived illegally have returned to Morocco."

Euronews

Situation in Ceuta 'almost entirely reversed' as death toll climbs to 67, Spain says

Under the watch of Spanish soldiers and police, the last remaining young migrants continued crossing back over the border to Morocco on Saturday morning.

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‘Intense, salty, foul’: the best (and worst) supermarket anchovies, tasted and rated

We put 10 tinned and jarred varieties to the test to see which anchovies are the best catch for your cash

The Independent UK

Will you see the full solar eclipse? All the countries where it will be visible

Maximum totality will occur off Iceland’s west coast – but hundreds of millions more are in for a treat

The Independent UK

Trump wades into Ceuta ‘catastrophe’ as US blames ‘radical left-wing policies’ for migrant surge

Former Trump adviser Elon Musk compared the migrant crossing to the 2013 zombie film ‘World War Z’

The Times of India

'No food inside Ceuta': How Spain’s migrant surge spiralled into big humanitarian crisis

Spain said tens of thousands of migrants had entered Ceuta over the past two days, which has triggered a humanitarian crisis that spanned beyond just migrants. The enclave’s businesses shut down, bread supplies dwindled, public festivities were cancelled, and security forces from both countries were deployed as Europe debated how…

Euronews

Sánchez slams Europe's lack of solidarity over Ceuta in letter to von der Leyen

In a letter, Sánchez laments what he describes as a lack of EU solidarity driven by "prejudice, misinformation and attacks" for political gain.

The Times of India

'Go that way': Illegal migrants say Moroccan authorities directed them towards Ceuta

Moroccan illegal migrants reported encouragement from authorities and social media messages. Thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave, with many returning due to hardship. At least sixty-seven people died during the unprecedented border crossing event. Spain is reinforcing the Ceuta border after tens of thousands entered. The crisis has sparked political…

The Guardian - UK

EU to hold urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday over Ceuta crisis

Divisions remain in the bloc over mass crossing of migrants into Spanish territory in north Africa

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