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Last update: an hour agoCeuta Migration Crisis Escalation: Spain and Italy are locked in a tit-for-tat border fight after Ceuta’s July surge, with Madrid imposing 30-day passport checks on flights and ships from Italy (starting Aug. 8) while Rome refuses to lift its own controls; Ceuta residents staged a multi-faith protest demanding answers, and Spanish authorities say they’re bracing for possible new mass attempts, including warnings of a renewed online push. Border Security & Operations: Spain also reinforced maritime surveillance near Melilla by deploying a Civil Guard patrol vessel, as Guardia Civil and intelligence reports point to smuggling networks and a heightened risk around the enclave. Wildfire Response: In Andalusia’s Huelva, a wildfire near Niebla stayed active, prompting precautionary evacuation of about 470 people while firefighters and aircraft worked to contain roughly 8,000 hectares. Climate Watch: A new EU monitor says western Europe’s June-July was the hottest on record, with drought and heat feeding wildfire risk. Culture & Arts: Netflix’s Spanish queer epic “La Bola Negra” is drawing Oscar buzz ahead of festival screenings, while Spain’s sports scene also headlines with Spain defending the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket title in Stockholm.
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