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Total solar eclipse: Why August 12 event is special for many across Europe

The August 12 total solar eclipse will turn parts of Europe dark, with Spain and Iceland in the path of totality and the UK witnessing a major partial eclipse

Spain looks to replace its envoy to India over alleged financial dealings

The move follows allegations that the envoy sought financial support from Indian visa processing firm and used Embassy funds to promote cultural events in India

US issues travel advisory for Spain's Cueta amid massive migrant crisis

The elevated alert is restricted to Ceuta, which abuts Morocco, while the travel advisory status for mainland Spain and its remaining territories remains unchanged

Spain to barricade sea border after 67 die in Ceuta mass migrant crossing

Spain announced it was installing a 500-metre-long (1,600-foot) containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighbouring Morocco after between 50,000 and 60,000 migrants breached the frontier earlier this week. The death toll has climbed to 67, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday. A handful of exhausted migrants who swam to Ceuta's urban Tarajal beach Saturday morning were met by soldiers who escorted them back across the border. Spain's interior ministry says the majority of those who entered the Spanish territory in North Africa have already returned to Morocco. "We are relentless against those who break the law," Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told journalists in Ceuta on Saturday. Questioned how this massive border breach could have happened given the heavy security on both sides of the border and whether Morocco pose

Spain says half of immigrants entering African enclave, Morocco have left

"Images coming from Ceuta are unacceptable," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the bloc's top executive, said in a post on X

Why thousands of migrants suddenly crossed into Spain through Ceuta

Thousands of migrants crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta within hours, putting one of Europe’s most heavily guarded borders under unprecedented pressure.

Explained: Why thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco

Thousands of migrants entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, forcing Madrid to deploy troops. Here's what led to the border crisis and why people are crossing

Spain deploys military as thousands of migrants breach Morocco border

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt. The announcement comes after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that had been building up before boiling over on Thursday with large crowds of people breeching the border fence. Spain's government said Thursday evening it would send the Armed Forces to help the Civil Guard "to maintain security in the city of Ceuta." It also announced that Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez would join Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and visit Ceuta Friday. "The situation is absolute chaos," Rachid Sbihi, head of the association that represents Spain's Civil Guard officers in Ceuta, who police the border told The Associated Press. "It's not possible to give precise numbers, but there are thousands of migrants crossing

France, Spain battle worsening wildfires as heat fuels massive blazes

With over 300k people evacuated across the two nations, a French official said the fire in the southwest Atlantic coast's Gironde region is headed toward Bordeaux, an urban center of 265k people

More than 250,000 people flee as wildfires spread across France, Spain

Authorities on Saturday ordered the immediate evacuation of some western suburbs of Bordeaux, a city in southwestern France famed for its wines

Wildfires force evacuation of over 200K people in France and Spain

Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both European countries on Friday were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fuelled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change. Firefighters in Spain admitted the fires were so fast and violent that they could not be tackled head on. Some people even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic area on France's Atlantic coast. Some 141,000 fled homes in the Gironde and Landes departments in France, the French interior ministry said. In central Spain, 60,000 were forced from their homes, according to the Spanish interior ministry. Dozens of French firefighters were injured, authorities said, but no deaths were reported in either country despite the scenes of panic as townsfolk fled by car and police went d

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires, France asks EU for help

French authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot busy for the summer season, as smoke and flames drew closer to homes

Fifa expects World Cup final to proceed despite wildfire smoke from Canada

Fifa will not shift Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina despite wildfire smoke affecting the New York area, with officials expecting air quality to improve before kick-off

Spain vs Argentina: Business cup to brim on World Cup final night

Spain-Argentina match promises windfall for eateries, pubs, delivery platforms

FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals: Date, time (IST), predictions, key stats

Argentina are bidding to become only the third nation after Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962) to successfully defend the FIFA World Cup title

Spain wildfire leaves at least 12 dead, 23 missing in expat community

A wildfire roared through a remote expat community in southern Spain overnight, killing at least 12 people as victims tried to flee the flames in cars and on foot, authorities said Friday. Eight people were injured, and 23 missing, Andalusia's regional leader Juan Manuel Moreno said. The blaze, one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, broke out late Thursday in a semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mountains in Almeria province, as the country has been dealing with soaring temperatures. Most of the victims died after ignoring shelter-in-place instructions, said Antonio Sanz, head of Andalusia's emergency services. Some tried to escape via a dry riverbed that "turned into a death trap," he said. Four victims were believed to be British nationals because the steering wheel of their burned-out car was on the right side, as with British vehicles, regional authorities said. Other unspecified nationals also were believed to be among the dead, and the death toll was expected to rise,

'Terrible partner': Trump orders halt to US trade with Spain at Nato summit

Trump, speaking alongside Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte ‌at the start of the summit ​in Ankara, said he ​wanted no business with Spain

Goldman's model shows Spain as 26% probable winner of FIFA World Cup

The analysis combined historical match data, team rankings, scoring talent and geographic factors to forecast the tournament's outcome

Schools, farms, bars, cafes would shut: Spain defends pro-migrant policies

The opposition parties seeking to shut down Madrid's pro-migrant policies are jeopardizing key pillars of Spanish life, the Socialist-led government says

'Healthy and asymptomatic': Indians safe on ship amid Hantavirus cases

As per the Embassy, the Indian nationals are healthy and that they have been evacuated to the Netherlands, where they will be quarantined as per the health safety protocols