Ceuta: Between finger-pointing and fearmongering
The Ceuta crisis is becoming a political liability for Pedro Sánchez’s PSOE government. As public outrage mounts over Madrid’s handling...
Katie O'Connor
Sanchez accuses Russia, Israel of Ceuta disinformation campaign
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accused networks linked to Russia and Israel of disseminating disinformation that led to the...
Sánchez denies Morocco role in Ceuta crisis as tensions rise
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied Moroccan involvement in the mass crossing of roughly 80,000 migrants into Ceuta in...
Ten executed in eastern Libya following military court rulings
In eastern Libya, ten have been convicted and executed for “terrorist crimes” and the assassinations of military personnel and civilians,...
Spain: Ceuta crisis declared a national security concern in Spain
On August 25th, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a "state of national security interest" over the recent crisis caused...
Morocco: ban on feeding strays introduced ahead of world cup
Morocco has introduced a fine of up to 2,000 dirhams for anyone who feeds a stray animal in a public...
Tunisia: “Where are we headed?” Protests over deadly sea voyage
On August 22nd, protests broke out in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, following the capsizing of a boat in an attempted crossing...
Ten executed after military court convictions in eastern Libya
In eastern Libya, authorities have executed 10 individuals convicted of "terrorist crimes” and assassinations of military personnel and civilians, according...
Spain urgently relocating 500 underage girls amid Ceuta crisis
The Spanish government is urgently planning to relocate 500 underage girls from Ceuta to the Iberian Peninsula, according to Moroccan-friendly...
A physicist, footballer and teen lost in Ceuta’s crisis
Fuelled by the hope of a better life, a physicist, an aspiring footballer, and a teenager who couldn’t swim were...
Spanish goverment faces legal threats over Ceuta inaction
The Spanish government has been ordered to resolve the migrant crisis in Ceuta within 30 days, or face legal action,...
Ceuta: Reports emerge of sexual assaults of 6 minor girls
Since the start of the Ceuta crisis, six sexual assaults on underage Moroccan girls have been reported, according to Maghrebi...
Ceuta: Spanish police say government failed to act on warnings
A new Reuters investigation published on August 15th reveals that the Ceuta migration surge in late July stemmed from Spain’s...
Ceuta: Moroccan migrant girls report sexual assaults after arrival
Six underage Moroccan girls who entered Ceuta during the recent mass crossings have reportedly been subjected to sexual assault, according to Moroccan-friendly...
Algerian smuggling gang dismantled after 78 arrests
An Algerian-led gang involved in the alleged ferrying of migrants across the Mediterranean into Spain has been apprehended, according to...
