1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (506+ words) Ceuta has appealed for the urgent transfer of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children to mainland Spain, warning that the autonomous city’s accommodation and child-protection services remain overwhelmed following last week’s border crisis. Around 1,100 minors who arrived before and during the…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago   (496+ words) A British fugitive featured on the UK’s Most Wanted campaign has been arrested in Madrid after allegedly spending years evading justice while living under a false identity in Spain. The 37-year-old, identified only by the initials J.R., is wanted by…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1629+ words) European governments are pressing for tougher border controls, faster returns and closer monitoring of migrant-smuggling networks after the unprecedented mass arrival in Ceuta sent political shockwaves across the continent. Spain has defended its handling of the emergency, saying most of…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (203+ words) While political attention has turned towards Brussels, the humanitarian consequences remain visible in Ceuta itself. The European Commission also highlighted the role that agencies such as Frontex and Europol could play in supporting member states facing sudden migration pressures. According…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (670+ words) Spain has pledged an immediate response after thousands of migrants crossed into the North African enclave of Ceuta, overwhelming local services and prompting renewed calls for government intervention. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said all necessary resources were being mobilised, while…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1598+ words) Spain’s Government has approved a major tobacco reform that would prohibit smoking and vaping on bar terraces, beaches and a wide range of other outdoor public spaces. The proposal has now been sent to Parliament, but the restrictions are not…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (936+ words) Spain’s World Cup-winning squad is travelling through central Madrid on an open-top bus as thousands of supporters line the streets to welcome the country’s new champions home. The parade began after the players completed official receptions with the Royal Family…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (883+ words) Málaga has approved a three-year moratorium preventing the development of new hotels and blocks of tourist apartments on land designated for residential use. The measure was approved at an extraordinary council meeting on Thursday, 16 July, and is expected to take…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (663+ words) The Guardia Civil has arrested four members of the same family and placed four others under investigation over an alleged pyramid-style investment scam in Valencia that affected at least 81 victims and involved around €1 million. The group was based in Silla…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (977+ words) Spain has started July under fresh weather warnings, with high temperatures, strong winds and coastal conditions affecting several parts of the country on Wednesday. The first day of the month brings a familiar summer pattern: intense inland heat, uncomfortable afternoons,…...