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Trump calls Ceuta crisis 'terrible' as White House blames far left

Trump invoked the mass crossings into Spain's North African enclave to warn Americans about immigration, as the EU stressed the crisis had not spread to mainland Europe.

World News

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.

Europe News

More than 48,000 migrants return to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta

Some 48,000 of the roughly 60,000 people who crossed illegally into Ceuta since early Friday have already been returned to Morocco, as Madrid condemned the mass crossing as an "attack" on its sovereignty.

Europe in Motion

Is the Ceuta crisis Europe's biggest single illegal border crossing?

The massive migrant influx that began on Thursday could be the largest irregular crossing attempt into the EU in such a short period of time.

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World

'This is our wake-up call': EU crisis chief slams climate deniers

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU's crisis chief said the fires served as a "wake up call for Europe" and insisted that prevention is key to reducing the risk of future wildfires as she called to invest more.

Travel News

Bookings spike for solar eclipse in Europe. How to still get a room

Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone.

Europe News

Ceuta reignites Europe's right-wing assault on Spain migration policy

Migrants storming Spain's north African enclave have sparked right-wing attacks on the Sánchez government's mass migrant regularisation. Left-wing forces have derided the attacks as opportunistic propaganda.

The Cube

False claims about devastating wildfires spread in Spain

A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season.

Europe News

60,000 migrants cross into Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in a single day

Authorities estimate that around 60,000 migrants had crossed into the enclave of Ceuta ⁠in North Africa over the past 24 hours, as they rushed ⁠by sea and ⁠land from Morocco.

Space

Spanish invisible shield that saves satellites from irreparable failure

A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems.

Europe News

Spain mobilises troops as thousands swim across border from Morocco

The Spanish government said on Thursday that it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory.

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Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco

Thousands crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local authorities to request a national emergency and military support.

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Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain

Wildfires continue to burn across Spain as crews battle blazes in Castellon and Zamora, with thousands evacuated and aircraft supporting firefighting efforts.

World

EU's Ribera slams climate deniers as wildfires rage: 'They are lying'

In her interview with Euronews, Ribera took aim at 'dangerous and stupid' European politicians who cast doubt on climate science and dismiss environmental policies as ideological rather than grounded in evidence.

Economy

Spain inflation rises to 3.5% in July on fuel and electricity prices

Rising fuel and electricity prices push inflation up to 3.5% in July, while core inflation also edges up by 0.1 points.

Sport

FIFA opens disciplinary cases against Argentina after World Cup

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain’s 1-0 win on July 19, defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and coach Roberto Ayala one.

Health news

How to avoid infections at the beach, pool or sea this summer

Heat and rising water temperatures increase the risk of infections such as vibriosis, swimmer's ear and gastroenteritis. These are experts' recommendations to prevent them.

Europe News

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish territory

While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said the current number of swimmers is unusual.

Culture news

Archaeologists find oldest library in Iberian Peninsula in Puente Genil

Room 10 at Fuente Álamo, a Roman archaeological site, may have been remodelled in the 4th century AD as a library in what was once seen as a mithraeum, a sanctuary to the god Mithras.

Europe News

Fire evacuees return in Spain while France wary of worsening weather

The wildfires that swept across Spain and France are among the largest the two countries have experienced in recent history.