Ceuta: EU €115 aid fund for Spain

Brussels 09.09.2026 Today the European Union (EU) announced that it would grant Spain some €115M in emergency financial aid to help bolster the bloc’s external borders and return thousands of individuals who overwhelmed authorities in the country’s North African exclave Ceuta in late July/beginnig of August. (Image:courtesy of Kaptured by Kasia). 🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA |…

EU-Ceuta: farewell to solidarity

Brussels 01.08.2026 Today 22 from 26 EU leaders, strating with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni united in sharp criticism against the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s on his migration policies, blaming him the Ceuta huimanitarian crisis. I held a conference call with Commissioners @magnusbrunner and @dubravkasuica for an update on the situation in Ceuta….

Spain: Ceuta taken over by Moroccans

31.07.2026 In Ceuta, migrants continue flooding the city, crossing the border in thousands. Spanish media report that the military and police have been ordered not to intervene to avoid altercations. 🇪🇸 | Esto es ahora mismo en Ceuta, 1 AM. Siguen ingresando miles de inmigrantes marroquíes al sur de España. Esto ya es una toma…

Spain-Morocco: clash of civilizations

31.07.2026 Flows of thousands of migrants have streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco prompting Spain to deploy its military to restore the border. İspanya'nın Kuzey Afrika'daki Ceuta bölgesinin Fas'tan yüzerek gelen göçmenlerin akınına uğramasının ardından, AB'de alarm zilleri 🔴 İtalya'dan İspanya'nın Schengen Bölgesi'nden çıkarılması çağrısı 🔴 İtalya Dışişleri…

Spain: Ceuta flooded by Moroccans

31.07.2026 Today the Spanish government deployed military units to reinforce police in the North African enclave of Ceuta after migrants in Morocco broke through fences around the city on Thursday, overwhelming the Guardia Civil police force. 🔴🇪🇸🇲🇦 ALERTE INFO — L’invasion de l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta continue, des dizaines de milliers de Marocains déferlent en…

Trump criticises Italy and Spain

Brussels 01.05.2026 President Donald Trump said “probably” when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after announcing that Washington was ‌looking at reducing the number of military personnel in Germany. BREAKING: President Trump says he'll consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain after hinting he…

Spain: Sanchez calls for European army

10.04.2026 Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez has called for the immediate establishment of an European army to bolster the continent’s security posture. Sánchez made the call on Friday, April 10, at the European Pulse Forum 2026 in Barcelona, where he advised allied nations to close ranks to deal with the current and emerging realities. 📺…

UN: Sanchez – Champion for Global Change

Brussels 10.04.2026 The United Nations Foundation has awarded the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, with the Champion for Global Change Award. Sánchez hailed Spain’s international role and the commitment of all Spaniards to “peace, international justice, and cooperation.” Es para mí un honor recibir el Premio We the Peoples de la @unfoundation. Y lo es,…

Spain to reopen Embassy in Tehran

Brussels 10.04.2026 Spain will reopen its Embassy in Tehran to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict after the recent ceasefire agreement between the United States (US) and Iran. Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel ‌Albares has said his country will reopen its embassy in Tehran and play a role in peace efforts. 🔴…

NATO Defense ministers convene in Brussels

Brussels 13.10.2025 This week NATO Defence ministers, and the U.S. Secretary of War meet in Brussels. On October 15, Wed., they will discuss the spending targets, various aspects of aid for Ukraine, and air defense. This will be the first official meeting since the military alliance’s June Summit in The Hague. There the alliance committed…