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Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territoryThe cosy relationship between Washington and Rabat has long been flaunted by both sides, from Morocco’s announcement this year that it would be the first African state to join Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to the congratulatory message […]

Many foreigners cite Spain’s comparatively low cost of living as one of the major factors for moving here. But is it still a very affordable place to live? We crunch the data to see how much more expensive Spain has become in recent years.

Surfing may not be the first sport you think of when you think of Spain, but it is popular, particularly along the north coast and in the Canary Islands. If you have dreams of setting up a surf school in Spain, here's what you need to know.

Could some online administrative processes in Spain actually be more prone to system errors because you're using a Mac or iOS instead of Windows or Android? The evidence suggests so, so here are some potential solutions.

One of Britain's most wanted arrested in Madrid, Spanish government ally urges Spain not to co-host 2030 World Cup, phone companies brace for data traffic jams during total eclipse and more news on Thursday August 6th.

The Spanish PM has been one of few European leaders to stand up to Trump. He now faces coercive diplomacy and an emboldened far right at homeThe dramatic footage last Thursday of thousands of migrants entering Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta generated an online frenzy among the far right. And the alarmist rhetoric was also evident in the European […]

How did more than 70,000 migrants manage to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta all at once … and what will be the fallout? With reporting from Javier Jennings Mozo and Jennifer RankinHow exactly did more than 70,000 migrants enter Ceuta more or less all at once?Journalist Javier Jennings Mozo reports from the Spanish enclave, speaking to some of those who […]

Rightwing narratives have gone mainstream, and Madrid finds itself increasingly isolated for its humane approach to migrants• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt was over almost as quickly as it began. But the human cost of the mayhem in Ceuta over the last seven days, and the disunity it exposed within the EU, will take a […]

The leader of Spain's north African territory of Ceuta on Wednesday said the number of children left there after last week's rush of migrants was "unsustainable", pleading for government aid.

If staying indoors next to the fan doesn't enter your plans on a scorching day in Valencia, we've got a list of activities that will keep you cool and entertained at the same time in the eastern Spanish city.

The northern region of Navarre has come up with an innovative new plan to help solve its housing crisis - transform abandoned historical buildings into new shared housing complexes.

People from all over the world will flock to northern Spain next week in the hope of witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a total solar eclipse.

Two migrants were rescued on Tuesday after spending two weeks adrift in the Mediterranean trying to reach Spain's Balearic Islands, authorities said, adding they were searching for 27 others who survivors said had accompanied them.

Spain's heatwaves cause highest energy consumption since 2008, Iberia to schedule special eclipse flight, summer 2026 on track to be hottest in history and more news from Spain this Wednesday August 5th.

In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and ​right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the groundGood morning. Last week, an estimated 72,000 migrants began crossing into a tiny Spanish enclave on the tip of Morocco. Within 24 hours, most of them had headed home. At least 88 people died after attempting the […]

People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100Hundreds of people have gathered in the northern Moroccan town of Fnideq, near the border with Spain’s Ceuta, flashing photos of their missing loved ones to passersby in the hope of tracking them down.Their perch was the same small tranche of land […]

Migration commissioner says scheme regularising undocumented people ‘not a good signal’ for EuropeExplainer: Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint?The EU’s top official on migration has criticised Spain’s plan to regularise undocumented migrants as “not a good signal” for Europe, after an emergency meeting intended to draw a line under divisions […]

Minister tells reporters least 75 people died after EU ministers meet to discuss response to the crisisMeanwhile, the European Commission said it was “monitoring very closely” the situation in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania as the region faces an energy crunch caused by the ongoing heatwave and drought.Energy spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said “the […]

Spain's Interior Ministry on Tuesday updated its figures for the unprecedented rush of migrants to Ceuta last week, revising up both the number of people who illegally crossed into its North African enclave and those who drowned trying.

Barcelona’s El Prat Airport faced considerable disruptions on Wednesday, the second day of an indefinite strike by ground handling staff which Spanish authorities have estimated two million passengers could be affected by this summer.

Following recent events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Italy has chosen to temporarily suspend Schengen rules with Spain - here's what it means for travellers and how long reimposed border controls will last.

Morocco warned Spain several days in advance that a recent Spanish court ruling stating that migrants arriving by sea would not face immediate removal was going to create "a problem," a senior Moroccan official claims.

Witnesses and experts have suggested that an easing of controls by Morocco in the border area of Ceuta contributed to the recent mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave. Others are pointing the finger at American and Israeli involvement.

Spanish striker Ferran Torres has said that his MAGA-inspired 'Make Spain Great Again' cap, which he wore during Spain's recent World Cup celebrations, was not a political move and "just to have fun".

It was framed as a perfect storm because nativists dearly wanted it to be. Looking on, progressives failed to meet the moment tooThe live streams are still running, training their cameras on the beach at Ceuta, where nothing is happening. The self-styled citizen journalists are still pounding the streets, capturing their shaky smartphone footage. Zia Yusuf […]

Just when Pedro Sánchez thought he had weathered domestic pressure over Spain's wild blazes, a shock migrant crisis left him facing political fire from Europe and the United States.

Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increaseFarmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops from maize to salads suffer as a result of extreme heat, drought and wildfires.Olive groves have also been hit as the climate crisis drives temperatures […]

An estimated 50,000 people attempted the journey to the Spanish territory in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deathsBorder controls between Morocco and the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta appeared to break down in the past week, allowing tens of thousands of people to cross on to the Spanish side in chaotic and dangerous scenes that […]

European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more peopleThe president of the European Commission has called for action to strengthen Europe’s borders after tens of thousands of people arrived and quickly left the Spanish territory of Ceuta, triggering a furious row between Madrid and other European […]

Groups of migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta were escorted by police back to Morocco, days after roughly 70,000 people swam and walked into the tiny city Continue reading...