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POLITICS6h agoFormer Moroccan spy reportedly offered Spain intelligence information in bid to avoid extraditionMehdi Hijaouy was reportedly forced into exile following a conflict with some of his intelligence colleagues in Morocco.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS17h agoSpain says more than 5,300 migrants have left Ceuta for MoroccoMore than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta on July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented and deadly rush, although most returned to Morocco within hours.Africanews [en]
POLITICS1d agoBrussels warned in May that Spain does not have an effective plan for mass arrivals of immigrants and suffers from border 'staff shortages'El 'Informe sobre el Estado de Schengen 2026' de la Comisión muestra además que es el país con un mayor número de deficiencias en este ámbito: 19, mientras que Portugal se queda en 13 y Grecia, en 12 LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS2d agoWhy Spain’s new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to MoroccoThe new citizenship bill for Sahrawis touches a sensitive fault line in Madrid’s ties with Rabat.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoSpain Fails to Secure EU Sanctions Against Morocco Over Ceuta Border EntrySpain was unsuccessful in its attempt to convince the EU to impose sanctions on Morocco concerning border entries at Ceuta. This highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions and disagreements within the EU regarding border management and relations with neighboring countries.moroccoworldnews.com · Morocco
POLITICS3d agoThe Netherlands, Spain push for EU-wide minimum age on social mediaThe European Commission is expected to announce a social media ban for minors next week. The Netherlands and Spain want it harmonised, EU-enforced, and extended to video games and AI chatbots.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d ago‘A historic day’: Spain moves closer to citizenship for Western SaharansSpain’s parliament backs citizenship for Sahrawis amid tense relations with Morocco after the Ceuta crossing.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoMorocco hits back at Spain over Ceuta migrant accusationsMorocco has responded to accusations from Spain concerning migrants in Ceuta.nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoSpain’s Parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born before 1977After lower house approval, the bill to grant tens of thousands of Sahrawis citizenship now goes to the Spanish Senate.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoWill those naturalized by the grandchildren's law not be able to vote in Spain?: "It is to ignore the reality abroad"Violeta Alonso, president of the General Council of Spanish Citizenship Abroad, affirms this. The high court issued a precautionary measure for the electoral roll to suspend the registration of those who have obtained citizenship by being descendants of Spaniards but cannot prove that they [summary cut off]Clarín
POLITICS4d agoMorocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisisMorocco and Spain are engaged in a dispute over which country will host the 2030 World Cup final, set against the backdrop of an ongoing border crisis. This indicates diplomatic tension between the two nations.cecildaily.com · United States
POLITICS4d agoMorocco-Spain: the unsaid in the interminable Ceuta crisisPlus d’un mois après l’entrée massive de dizaines de milliers de personnes à Ceuta, l’enquête espagnole n’a toujours pas fait la lumière sur les évènements. Des deux côtés du détroit, personne ou presque ne dit ce qu’il pense de cette frontière. Décryptage.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS4d agoSpain spy agency warned of border breach before crisisSpain's spy agency reportedly issued a warning about a border breach prior to a crisis. This suggests intelligence concerns related to national security.theadvocate.com.au · Australia
POLITICS5d agoSpain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisisDeclassified documents show Madrid and Morocco were warned of plans by migrants to breach the Ceuta border.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoCeuta: EU grants Spain €115 million in emergency aidThe EU has said the funds will go toward bolstering border security and returning migrants to Morocco. The move comes in the wake of a crisis that saw more than 70,000 migrants overwhelm the Spanish exclave in July.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoAlbares warns that Spain will veto EU enlargement if Catalan is not an official language: "It is unthinkable"El ministro de Exteriores señala el Gobierno es "favorable" a la entrada de nuevos países pero supedita el proceso a que se resuelva el "asunto" del gallego, euskera y el propio catalán LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS5d agoCeuta crisis: EU grants Spain €114 million in gesture of ‘solidarity’The European Commission has approved funding to tackle the crisis in Ceuta, supporting border control, reception and returns, while Frontex, Europol and the EUAA also step up their assistance.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoDoubts in Spain: Will those who have obtained citizenship through the grandchildren's law be able to vote?The Supreme Court temporarily suspended that possibility. A new front of conflict opens for the government of Pedro Sánchez, as the crucial general elections of 2027 approach.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoSánchez kicks off the electoral campaign of "the two Spains"El presidente ve en la división política y social una manera de fidelizar el voto de izquierdas en torno a su candidatura LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS6d agoEducational disaster in Spain, with the worst result in its history in the PISA report: up to two academic years behind the United KingdomEspaña cae 23 puntos en Lectura, 16 en Matemáticas y ocho en Ciencias. La OCDE advierte de las pantallas y pone como ejemplo el "trabajo duro" de los alumnos asiáticos "haciendo deberes" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 7Reasons for a PISA flop in Spain: from screens to the curriculum of "well-being" and "emotions"El Gobierno no ha dado cuentas del prometido refuerzo de Matemáticas y Lectura LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 7Spain's top criminal court launches criminal investigation into Ceuta migrant influxA Spanish police report highlighting "total permissiveness" by Moroccan security forces formed the basis for the decision by the country's top criminal court to open the probe.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 6 Zero control of its border : Trump slams Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis , says situation is so sad Former US President Trump criticized Spain regarding the migrant crisis in Ceuta, citing a lack of border control. His statement highlights international political commentary on migration issues.europesun.com · Russia
POLITICSSep 6 Zero control of its border : Trump slams Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis , says situation is so sad Donald Trump criticized Spain's management of the Ceuta migrant crisis, stating the situation indicates a lack of border control. This highlights international political commentary on immigration issues.bignewsnetwork.com · United States