France’s PM says forest fires brought under control
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said that the wildfires that engulfed the republic had been brought under control. – “In general, fires are under control in our country today,” he…
‘Not a single person reached mainland Spain or the rest of the EU’, says von der Leyen
After around 60,000 irregular migrants entered the Ceuta Spanish enclave in North Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this Saturday that “the vast majority of those who…
Sweden Urges Spain to Strengthen EU External Border Protection
2015 must not happen again. We expect the Spanish government to now take the necessary and concrete measures required to protect Europe’s external border and avoid it having consequences for…
Meloni Urges Stronger EU Action on Illegal Migration After Ceuta Arrivals
The images arriving from Ceuta have once again demonstrated how urgent it is for Europe to respond to illegal immigration. This is why Italy has promoted, together with Denmark, a…
Spain PM blasts ‘selfish’ EU response as at least 67 die in Ceuta migrant surge
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denounced on Saturday the “selfish” attitude of some EU countries in their response to a migrant crisis at Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, demanding ministerial-level talks.…
Spain Reaffirms Commitment to Schengen Security Following Ceuta Migrant Influx
Spain reaffirmed today that the integrity of the Schengen Area remains fully protected after a mass influx of more than 50,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from…
Egypt president warns of ‘escalation’ after port strike
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Thursday that the Middle East conflict was facing a serious escalation, after a drone struck a US-owned gas tanker in an Egyptian port.…
Spain slams Israeli settler attacks on occupied West Bank
The Spanish government has reiterated its “strong condemnation of the ongoing violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers, who continue to act with impunity against the Palestinian population in the West Bank”.…
Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance
President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders’ meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar with the talks…
Spain downplays Trump trade threat as ‘business as usual’
The Spanish prime minister’s office has responded to Trump’s abrupt order to halt all trade with Spain, stating that Madrid is treating the threats as “business as usual”. – “Our…