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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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, »»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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»»»
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 »»»
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 »»»
'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 »»»
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»»»
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»»»
Spain sends in military to Ceuta amid influx of illegal migrants - UPI.com
Spain announced Friday that it was deploying troops to Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory on the coast of North Africa, to deal with an influx of tens of thousands of migrants who entered from Morocco illegally, overwhelming border security by their sheer numbers. File photo by Jalal Morchidi/EPA July»»»
Spain Deploys Military to Ceuta Border as Thousands of Illegal Migrants Enter
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 20,000 migrants have crossed the land border into the autonomous Spanish city of Ceuta in North Africa without encountering resistance from Moroccan security forces, a Spanish newspaper reported, citing law enforcement sources. After the bulk of the migrants had already»»»
Thousands enter Spain's Ceuta from Morocco as Madrid deploys troops to secure the border
Dubai: Spain has deployed soldiers to its North African enclave of Ceuta after a massive influx of migrants crossed from neighbouring Morocco, overwhelming local authorities and prompting an urgent security response. Spanish officials said troops would reinforce police and border guards to help mai»»»
Thousands of migrants break through Spanish border in Ceuta (VIDEOS)
Thousands of north African migrants have broken into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco. Regional authorities have pleaded with Spain’s socialist government to send in the military, but Madrid has refused. Groups of migrants began swimming around the border fence separating Ceuta from Morocc»»»
Italy calls for ‘closing’ Schengen zone to Spain
ROME: Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone after hundreds of migrants entered its exclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The Schengen Area is a system of open borders that encompass 29 European countries that have officially abolished f»»»
Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border
Madrid on Thursday said it would deploy soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave from Morocco, mainly by swimming, and reported nine deaths. The Italian government is considering suspending the EU Schengen agreement with Spain»»»
Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's north African territory Ceuta from Morocco
The president of Spain's north African exclave Ceuta on Thursday warned of a "total humanitarian and social emergency" after hundreds of migrants entered the territory by swimming across from neighbouring Morocco in recent days. Hundreds of migrants have entered the Spanish north African excl»»»
Qatar Museum reveals public programme for August
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its public programme for August 2026, featuring a dynamic lineup of indoor workshops, family-friendly activities, youth initiatives, cultural celebrations and sporting experiences taking place across its network of museums and creative centres throughou»»»
Want to help Dubai’s stray cats? A new app service lets you donate in seconds
Dubai: Dubai residents can now support the welfare of stray cats across the emirate through a new digital donation service linked to the city's innovative smart feeding stations. Digital Dubai in collaboration with Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy has introduced the servi»»»
Hundreds of migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta territory from Morocco
CEUTA, Spain: Hundreds of migrants have entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta by sea in recent days, officials said Thursday, with local television images showing them swimming around the frontier and running into the town. Migration from Morocco into Spain’s two north African territor»»»
Amir sends congratulations to King of Morocco
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Mohammed VI of the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco, on the occasion of Throne Day.»»»
Dubai Police road safety session equips over 70 Gulf News distributors with traffic awareness
Dubai: More than 70 Gulf News distributors took part in a traffic safety awareness programme conducted by the Traffic Awareness Department of Dubai Police on July 27, reinforcing the importance of safe riding practices and compliance with traffic regulations. The awareness session, held at the Gulf»»»
‘Opportunities are bigger’: MENA’s EA Sports FC stars highlight the region’s growing presence at EWC 2026
DUBAI: For years, Mosaad “Msdossary” Aldossary has been one of the defining names in EA Sports FC. After winning the FIFA eWorld Cup in 2018 and reaching the final again the following year, he helped establish the Middle East and North Africa as a region capable of producing world-class talent. His»»»
Amir sends congratulations to King of Morocco
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the occasion of Throne Day.»»»
How the UAE is redefining childhood in the digital age with new social media rules
As smartphones and social media platforms become an integral part of children’s daily lives, the United Arab Emirates has taken a landmark legislative step by issuing Cabinet Resolution No. 106 of 2026 on Regulating Children’s Access to Social Media Platforms. The resolution ushers in a new era of »»»
Romania promotes air force personnel for counter-drone missions in Romania and Lithuania
Romania has exceptionally promoted 10 Romanian Air Force service members in recognition of their contribution to counter-drone missions carried out in Romania and Lithuania, acting Defence Minister Radu Miruta announced on Wednesday."Today I had the honour of exceptionally promoting 10 service memb»»»