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Spain begins border checks on Italian travellers amid migration row

Spain on Saturday introduced temporary border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, escalating a dispute between the EU partners over migration. The move follows Italy’s decision to impose similar controls after more than 70,000 migrants were able to cross into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco on July 30–31, although most…

France 24 · Aug 8

Spain begins border checks on travellers from Italy amid migration showdown

Spain on Saturday began temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures at the end of July, after a mass migrant rush into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 8

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

This 400-metre-long rock belongs to Spain, despite being physically attached to Morocco

Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, a tiny Spanish enclave, is now physically linked to Morocco due to a 1934 earthquake that created a sandy land bridge, forming a brief international boundary. This geological shift redefined the area yet upheld Spain's long-standing sovereignty over the site, which has been under…

The Times of India · Aug 7

Why Barcelona’s pre-season friendly in Morocco has been cancelled

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Barcelona cancel friendly in Morocco due to Ceuta migrant crisis

The La Liga champions cancelled a pre-season friendly as a result of the ongoing crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Dash for Ceuta adds heat to Europe’s migration debate

At a time when the debate over migration is drawing a great deal of heat, Spain has stood out in Europe for its liberal stance. Six months ago, the government of Pedro Sánchez opened up a pathway to legal residency for hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants. So, when tens…

The Conversation · Aug 7

Ceuta and Western Sahara at heart of US-Morocco rapprochement

Since late July, the United States has been increasingly signalling a move to strengthen its ties with Morocco, both economically and diplomatically. In 2020, the US backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara in exchange for the country normalising relations with Israel. Now, Washington appears ready to support Morocco’s claims…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 6

EU should use leverage with Morocco after Ceuta crossings, EU migration chief says

The European Union seeks Morocco's cooperation on migration issues using policy tools. Recent large migrant movements into Ceuta highlight the need for neighborly collaboration. The EU relies on agreements with North African nations for border control and returns. Morocco defends its efforts, stating it prevented many irregular crossings and dismantled…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis

European football's governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA's apology a day earlier for "errors" over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged world football's governing body into…

France 24 · Aug 6