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Spain says 70,000 of 72,000 Ceuta migrants have returned
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has said that 72,000 migrants have entered Ceuta since last Thursday, adding that 70,000 of them have already returned to Morocco. During his appearance, he also stressed that the National Intelligence Centre…
How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis
Before around 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which borders Morocco, videos promising an easier route to Europe reportedly spread on TikTok, Facebook and other social media platforms. Reports say some claimed the border was open…
EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis
The EU stands in “full solidarity” with Spain following the Ceuta migrant crisis, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Tuesday, calling the crisis “a test of our European resilience.” Brunner spoke to reporters after EU interior ministers held an…
Kubkowski completes historic swim across the Baltic in fifth attempt
Three has always been the number associated with ‘charm’, but for Bartłomiej “Foka” Kubkowski’s, it was five, as that is how many attempts it took to swim across the Baltic Sea. On Sunday at around 8 pm local time, the swimmer came ashore at Dziwnów beach in…
Shocking video shows Russian drone hunting civilian at Kherson market
Published on 04/08/2026 – 14:42 GMT+2•Updated 15:01 Ukraine’s National Police released a shocking video on Tuesday showing a Russian drone deliberately hunting down a civilian man at a farmers’ market in Kherson, calling it another war crime. “This is exactly…
Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration
Morocco had previously warned Spain that a recent Spanish court ruling that migrants arriving by sea would not face immediate removal was going to create “a problem,” a senior Moroccan official said. Last week, at least 50,000 people, mostly Moroccans…
Where does Ukraine’s EU bid have the most support?
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Léa Becquet Published on 04/08/2026 – 9:37 GMT+2 As Ukraine’s EU membership negotiations advance with the opening of a new cluster, a recent poll reveals public sentiment in the bloc on Kyiv’s potential accession…
Firefighters in Greece hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts
Firefighters in Greece were hoping to contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens on Tuesday that is burning for a fifth day, with easing winds enabling the use of vital aircraft. “Today, more than 30 aircraft will be deployed in the area,” enabling access…
Social media rumours spark biggest migration crisis between Morocco and Spain in years
It all started with Instagram posts suggesting that Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coastguard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After numerous posts and comments, thousands of Moroccans became…
‘Never seen anything like it’: Russia downs rare Portuguese drone for study
Published on 04/08/2026 – 9:40 GMT+2 Russia’s state news agency reports that Russian forces have shot down a “rare” Portuguese-made drone operating with the Ukrainian army. The Tekever AR3 was brought down by a Russian anti-drone battalion in the border…