Qatar Tribune 1h

Experts gather in Doha to advance strategic leadership and innovation

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Experts, academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers and professionals from across the world gathered in Doha for the 4th Honorary Doctoral Awards and Global Leadership Conference, a four-day international event that promotes strategic leadership, innovation, and instit»»»

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Arab News 1h

‘I just want a chance’: Moroccans sought better future in collective crossing to Spain territory

CEUTA, Spain: When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Morocco toward Ceuta, joining tens of thousands of people trying to swim into the tiny Spanish territory in North Africa. Like many of his fellow countrymen, Buji was i»»»

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RT 3h

Trump warns US faces Spain-style migrant invasion if Democrats return

The surge of migrants across the border from Morocco into Spain is an example of what could happen to the US if Republicans aren’t elected, US President Donald Trump has claimed. Trump has repeatedly attacked his political opponents over immigration, blaming his predecessor Joe Biden for illegal bo»»»

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France24 6h

Ceuta: 60,000 cross the border, 57 died

After a day of deadly chaos in Spain’s tiny North African enclave of Ceuta, calm has returned for now. Of the 60,000 migrants who stormed into the territory, around 45,000 returned to neighbouring Morocco within hours. Authorities ordered people to turn around and go back, warning they could otherw»»»

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France24 6h

Ceuta 2026 dwarfs 2021 migration crisis

Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a few days, with at least 67 people losing their lives in the attempt. Spain has ann»»»

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Arab News 8h

Morocco NGO calls for probe after Ceuta migrant influx

RABAT: A Moroccan rights group on Saturday called for an independent inquiry to be launched into the causes of the influx of tens of thousands of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta this week. As many as 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta in recent days, mostly swimming around the small border po»»»

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Arab News 8h

Spain leaving Schengen ‘not on the table’, says French minister

PARIS: France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Saturday said his country would not seek Spain’s suspension from Schengen rules, after tens of thousands of migrants entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. “Spain does not need to leave the Schengen zone. It’s absolutely not on the table»»»

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Arab News 8h

August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

MADRID: For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. Toss in a crescendoing meteor shower and a six-planet parade on the same day, and the heavens will be overflowing with awe. Daytime darkness will descend Aug.»»»

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Arab News 8h

Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain’s Ceuta to Morocco

FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain: Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday, ​with many saying hunger, exhaustion and hostility from locals had crushed their hopes of a new life in Europe. Those heading back told Reut»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 9h

Hungary joins 21 EU leaders in criticism of Spain's migration response after mass arrivals

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has joined 21 other European leaders in signing a joint letter criticising Spain’s handling of a recent migration surge, warning that recent developments could undermine the protection of the European Union’s external borders. The initiative follows reports tha»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Military Takes Key Sites in Spain's Ceuta Under Guard Amid Migrant Crisis

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military personnel, police and Civil Guard officers have been deployed in key areas of Spain's autonomous city of Ceuta in North Africa amid the ongoing migrant crisis, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday. Military vehicles and patrols are present in the city's central s»»»

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Sputnik 9h

Spanish Minister Slams EU 'Selfishness' Over Calls to Suspend Spain From Schengen

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Saturday accused some European countries of taking a selfish and irresponsible stance amid calls for Spain's temporary exclusion from the Schengen Area. He said most EU countries supported Spain. "But there are other countries»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Mark your calendar: A rare total solar eclipse will light up skies on August 12

Dubai: Millions of skywatchers are expected to turn their eyes to the heavens on August 12, 2026, when one of the year's most significant astronomical events unfolds: a rare total solar eclipse. While the path of totality will bypass the Arab world, parts of North Africa, particularly the Maghreb, »»»

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Arab News 10h

Buraidah hosts annual dates carnival

BURAIDAH: This year’s Buraidah International Dates Carnival opens on Saturday and runs through Oct. 14. The annual event brings together farmers, traders, and importers from across the Kingdom and abroad. The carnival also features cultural, tourism, and entertainment activities at several venues, »»»

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Arab News 11h

Majority of EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Ceuta enclave

COPENHAGEN: A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. An open letter from the leaders of 22 of the EU’s 27 members demanded the bloc’s interior ministers have a video meeting»»»

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Arab News 11h

Majority of EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Ceuta enclave

COPENHAGEN: A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. An open letter from the leaders of 22 of the EU’s 27 members demanded the bloc’s interior ministers have a video meeting»»»

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The Peninsula 13h

Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart

Ceuta: Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the sudden influx. An estimated 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta over just a few days from neighbo»»»

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Sputnik 14h

Spanish Authorities Begin Installing Sea Barriers Around Ceuta – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish authorities started installing new barriers off the Tarajal beach in the enclave of Ceuta amid a surge in migrant arrivals, media reported on Saturday, citing the Spanish government. The barrier consists of an inflatable fence 500 meters (1,640 feet) long and 30 to 70 cen»»»

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The Peninsula 14h

At least 67 people died in recent migrant surge in Ceuta: Spanish minister

Madrid: At least 67 people died in the recent surge in migrant crossing from Morocco to Spain's north African enclave Ceuta, Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters on Saturday. Most of the migrants had returned by Saturday back to Morocco after tens of thousands crossed o»»»

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France24 14h

Thousands start returning to Morocco after mass arrivals in Spain's Ceuta

At least 34 people have died attempting to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, according to Spanish authorities. Officials are pushing for a national emergency to be declared as around 60,000 migrants crossed into the territory via land and sea over the past 24 hours. Over 37,500 have »»»

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Gulf News 14h

Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier. Spain announced it was installing a 500-meter-long containment barrier along the b»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 14h

Vazrazhdane Calls for Tighter Border Security, Suspension of Schengen with Spain

Vazrazhdane has called for tighter border security and the suspension of the Schengen agreement with Spain following the crossing of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the party's press office said. "National security should be the top priority of any Bulg»»»

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Arab News 14h

At least 67 people died in recent migrant surge in Ceuta: Spanish minister

Madrid: At least 67 people died in the recent surge in migrant crossing from Morocco to Spain’s north African enclave Ceuta, Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters on Saturday. Most of the migrants had returned by Saturday back to Morocco after tens of thousands crossed o»»»

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France24 16h

France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta

The EU is grappling with one of its largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years after about 60,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco. Officials said more than 48,000 migrants had returned by Friday evening, but the reasons for the s»»»

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Gulf News 19h

Italy suspends Schengen travel rules with Spain: What UAE travellers need to know

Italy has temporarily suspended Schengen free-movement arrangements with Spain for one month, introducing targeted checks on some travellers arriving from Spain by air and sea. The move follows a surge in migrant arrivals into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, from neighbouring Morocco. I»»»

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Sputnik 19h

More Than 50,000 Migrants Already Returned to Morocco From Spain's Ceuta - Reports

More than 50,000 migrants have already returned to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the 20minutos newspaper reported, citing local police sources. As previously reported by RTVE, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior said more than 48,300 illegal migrants have already returned from Ceuta t»»»

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Gulf News 20h

Ceuta explained: Why migrants are crossing into the Spanish territory from Morocco

Thousands of migrants have entered Spain’s tiny North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco, with at least 57 people reported dead during the attempt, prompting Spain to deploy military support to reinforce the border. Migrant arrivals surge at Ceuta borderVideos and images from the frontier show»»»

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RT 01.08. 00:04

Zionists celebrate Spanish migrant invasion

As nearly 50,000 North African migrants surged into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta overnight, one group responded with mockery and glee: Israeli politicians and their Zionist supporters, who celebrated the slap in Spanish President Pedro Sanchez’ face. An estimated 49,000 migrants, predominantly youn»»»

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RT 31.07. 23:52

Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis explained: What triggered the mass crossing?

Up to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in roughly 24 hours, overwhelming border forces and increasing the territory’s population by as much as 70%. The unprecedented influx has triggered a political crisis, raised questions over the true nature of the»»»

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France24 31.07. 23:41

Trump blames Spain for migrant chaos despite return of tens of thousands to Morocco

US President Donald Trump and other far-right leaders on Friday seized on Spain's migration crisis to bolster their political messaging on immigration, while over half of the migrants who had crossed the border made their way back to Morocco voluntarily the same day.  US President Donald Trump»»»

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The Peninsula 31.07. 21:53

Italy suspends Schengen Agreement with Spain for a month following migrant influx into Ceuta

Rome: Italy decided today to suspend the Schengen Agreement, which guarantees free movement with Spain, for one month following the influx of more than 50,000 migrants into Ceuta from Morocco yesterday (Thursday), despite assurances from Madrid authorities that the incident had been contained. The »»»

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The Peninsula 31.07. 21:24

Spain announces success in containing influx of over 50,000 migrants to Ceuta

Madrid: Spain confirmed today that it has contained the massive influx of migrants to Ceuta, whose numbers exceeded 50,000, noting that the voluntary return of the majority of those who crossed the land and sea borders yesterday has begun. In a statement today, Spanish authorities revealed that res»»»

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Gulf News 31.07. 20:33

Italy temporarily suspends Schengen with Spain over migrant surge

Rome: Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, following the influx of migrants into the latter's Ceuta enclave in northern Morocco, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday. "The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary decision to protect the security of»»»

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Arab News 31.07. 20:17

Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis

ROME: Italy said on Friday it was suspending the EU's border-free Schengen ​arrangements with Spain for one month in response to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. Italy does not share a land border with Spain but the measure - which looks certain»»»

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Arab News 31.07. 19:43

Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis

ROME: Italy said on Friday it was suspending the EU's border-free Schengen ​arrangements with Spain for one month in response to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. Italy does not share a land border with Spain but the measure - which looks certain»»»

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BNE 31.07. 19:21

At least 19 die as 49,000 migrants cross from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta

At least 19 people died after about 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in a single day, prompting both countries to reinforce controls along the European Union’s border with Africa. Spain and Morocco moved to halt further crossings on July 31 after the unpreceden»»»

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Sputnik 31.07. 18:24

Trump Blames Situation in Spain's Ceuta on 'Weak Law, Bad Management'

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the migration crisis in Ceuta is the consequence of weak law and poor decisions implemented by the Spanish government. "What that is is weak law, bad management," Trump said during the cabinet meeting. Earlier in the day, mayor-pr»»»

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Sana 31.07. 17:44

Moroccan Embassy in Damascus holds reception on 27th Throne Day anniversary

Damascus, July 31 (SANA) The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Damascus hosted an official reception on Thursday on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. The Chargé d’Affaires of the Moroccan Embassy in Syria, Abdullah Babah, received the attendees, »»»

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France24 31.07. 17:09

Some 25,000 migrants return to Morocco after thousands cross border into Spain

Spain said on Friday it had largely reversed a surge of migrants into its North African enclave of Ceuta, with 25,000 of the people who crossed from Morocco by land and sea already returning voluntarily. Spain said on Friday that it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in Nor»»»

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RT 31.07. 16:40

Spain deploys 60 troops as thousands storm border from Morocco (VIDEOS)

Spain has deployed just 60 troops to its North African exclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed security forces and stormed across the border from Morocco, with up to 30,000 more people reportedly swarming the frontier. The Spanish Interior Ministry said the military contingent cons»»»

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Arab News 31.07. 16:10

First English translation of Ibn Battuta’s epic travelogue goes on show in Riyadh

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh has unveiled a rare 1829 copy of the first printed English translation of Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta’s travels. The 294-page work by British Orientalist Samuel Lee from an abridged manuscript at Cambridge University features extensive historica»»»

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France24 31.07. 16:05

Spain's PM blames trafficking mafia for ongoing Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain's Pedro Sanchez criticised a sudden arrival of around 40,000 migrants from Morocco to the north African enclave Ceuta as "an attack, a violation" of Spain's national territory. The prime minister blamed the influx of immigrants on criminal networks manipulating a recent court ruling that imme»»»

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France24 31.07. 16:05

What to know about the arrival of 49,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta

In the span of 24 hours, Spanish authorities estimate that over 49,000 migrants crossed in Spain from Morocco, with at least 18 dying as they tried to reach the enclave of Ceuta. The migrants crossed the border by swimming across, sometimes spending hours in the water. The arrivals are way over hal»»»

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Al Majalla 31.07. 14:21

Still alive: why the US-Saudi nuclear agreement remains possible

One of the Trump administration’s more measured hands in national security and foreign policy, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz was rushed out in front of the cameras last week to extinguish a diplomatic fire. In live interviews with Face the Nation and Meet the Press, he was asked»»»

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The Peninsula 31.07. 14:16

Thousands cross into Spain's north Africa enclave in new migrant crisis

Ceuta, Spain: Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday arrived to manage one the largest migrant crisis on the country's border. In recent days, a total of around 40,000 migrants have crossed into the te»»»

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Gulf News 31.07. 14:08

60,000 migrants enter Spain's Ceuta as at least 34 die

Ceuta: Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president says. That is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process. "The situation that Ceuta is going through is absolutely unsustainable," said »»»

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France24 31.07. 13:22

Spain says almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over past 24 hours

Around 49,000 migrants have crossed ​into ‌the enclave of ‌Ceuta ​in North Africa over the past 24 ​hours, ​according to Spain's ​Interior ​Ministry on Friday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to arrive in the city later in the day.  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez »»»

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France24 31.07. 13:22

'It took me two hours': 40,000 migrants swim from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta

Nine people have died by crossing over from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, this according to Spanish authorities. Officials are urging for a national emergency to be declared as the number of migrants attempting to reach Spanish territory has surged in recent days. They've spent hours at »»»

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Sputnik 31.07. 13:12

Biggest Crisis Since 2021: What's Going on in Spain's Ceuta and Why Migration Pressure is Rising

Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta has been overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of migration from Morocco, turning a long-running border problem into a major security, humanitarian and political crisis. Around 49,000 people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea in a single day, according to the l»»»

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Arab News 31.07. 12:29

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta

CEUTA, Spain: At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory. The border crisis boiled over Thursday and overnight. Spain’s state broadcaster RTVE broadcast images of bu»»»

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