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Europe Today: Ceuta cries out for EU help, Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats

Ceuta's mayor Juan Jesús Vivas has requested greater European support for the continuing crisis in the Spanish enclave after 80.000 crossed the border illegally last month. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government has decided to expel 10 Russian diplomats over "unacceptable" activities.

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Ceuta President urges the EU to take firm action against Morocco, as the city is 'on the brink of collapse'

Juan Jesús Vivas accused Rabat of pursuing a “harassment policy” aimed at suffocating the exclave, while the Spanish government and the EU continue to regard Morocco as a trusted partner in addressing irregular migration.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz: The sick man of Germany?

Good morning. Angela Skujins here, penning this newsletter, where an election in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt — an area unknown to many before Monday — is serving as a dark omen for the country’s embattled leader, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Trump Says Spain Will Be 'Ruined' by Migrant Crisis as Country Banks on 100M Tourists, Worth 13% of Its Economy

Trump warns Spain will be ruined by migration, but despite 70,000 Ceuta crossings, a record 96.8M visitors, and travel disruptions, Spain's tourism thrives.

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Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush

Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" during last month's massive wave of migrants who crossed into the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta, according to a Spanish police report seen by a French news agency on Wednesday.

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Spain government in disarray as conflicting reports swirl over Morocco’s role in Ceuta

The crisis deepened Wednesday after a leaked report alleging Moroccan forces helped push migrants across the border blindsided the government. Madrid denies having ignored warnings of an imminent breach.

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Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta amid migrant crisis

Spain's Economy Minister said the aid package represents a 'shock response' designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government.

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Ceuta faces second night of tense protests: government and media in the crosshairs

Ceuta has seen two days of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets fired on Trampolin beach. Crews from La Sexta and RTVE were harassed while reporting, amid an escalation of tensions condemned by journalists' associations.

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Thousands of migrants in Ceuta wait in limbo while Spain figures out what to do with them

Migrants in Ceuta have been moved to makeshift shelters by Spanish police

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Spain Refuses to Return 500 Migrant Girls to Morocco Despite EU Recommendation

Spain defies EU recommendations to return 500 migrant girls to Morocco, prioritising child welfare. The decision highlights tensions between EU directives and Spain's commitment to protecting vulnerable minors.

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Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after mass influx from Morocco

Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented and deadly rush between 30-31 July, with 70,000 having since returned to Morocco, according to Spanish government figures.

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'Ceuta is Spain': Hundreds of people protest Spanish government's response efforts over migrant influx crisis

Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis, in a protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities.

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‘We have no tents or blankets’: Ceuta migrants struggle to survive brutal heat and freezing nights

Authorities wrestle with fallout from mass border crossing, as tense Spanish enclave fears it will happen again

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Ceuta mayor tells MEPs migrant 'invasion' left city traumatised, demands immediate deportations

Scenes of tens of thousands of people entering the Spanish enclave from Morocco have reignited the European Union's debate on what to do about people smuggling and trafficking, as well as border security.

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Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing

Juan Jesús Vivas says influx seen as ‘at least encouraged or permitted’ by Rabat, as Spain demands EU solidarity

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EU Splits, Trump Weighs In as Ceuta Border Crisis Leaves72 Dead — Inside the City's Wildest 48 Hours

Tens of thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta in 48 hours, leaving 72+ dead. Here's what's confirmed, what's disputed, and what Europe does next.

International Business Times UK

Spain Rushes Troops to Ceuta as Deadly Border Surge Leaves At Least 9 Dead

Spain deploys troops to Ceuta after thousands cross from Morocco, leaving at least nine dead. Officials warn of 'absolute chaos' as Europe's latest border crisis escalates.

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Spain Border Crisis: Why did 60,000 migrants, equal to 70% of Ceuta's population, cross into the city in just 24 hours?

Around sixty thousand migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in one day. This influx overwhelmed the Spanish enclave and caused a humanitarian crisis. Many migrants swam across the water, and some tragically drowned during the crossings. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the border breach as a territorial violation. The crisis…

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Spain deploys army as thousands of migrants swim from Morocco into Ceuta

Spanish armed forces are being sent to Ceuta after thousands of migrants entered the territory. Local authorities stated the situation had spiralled out of control, overwhelming border police. The deployment follows a request for additional personnel to manage the crisis. This mass crossing occurred after days of smaller arrivals and…

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Spanish Army Demanded in Ceuta as Border Collapses Under Massive Migrant Surge From Morocco

Ceuta faces a humanitarian crisis as thousands of migrants cross from Morocco, straining resources and prompting calls for Madrid to take control.

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'Declare national emergency': Videos of Moroccan migrants entering Spain after swimming around border barriers go viral

Chilling videos of thousands of people running amok in joy as they entered Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta went viral. Within hours on Thursday, thousands of jubilant people from Morocco swam and entered Ceuta. Ceuta's president Juan Jesús Vivas, has urged the Spanish government to declare a national emergency…

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Spain mobilises troops to Ceuta as thousands of migrants continue to swim across the border from Morocco

The Spanish government said on Thursday that it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory.

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Spain sends extra troops and police to Ceuta after thousands of migrants arrive

Unknown number of people have swum and waded into Spanish enclave that neighbours Morocco

The Independent UK

Italy wants Spain suspended from Schengen zone after thousands breach Morocco’s border to cross over to Ceuta

Spain sends army to ‘totally collapsed’ border after at least nine people die during mass migrant crossing

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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta

While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said the current number of swimmers is unusual.

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