Alleged operator of major darknet drugs platform charged in Germany
The suspect was arrested at his home in Barcelona in June 2025 by a special unit of the Spanish National Police and was later extradited to Germany.
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Thousands of migrants, including more than 860 minors, remain in Ceuta
Juan Vivas, the president of Ceuta, estimates that between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the city four days after the mass influx from Morocco.
Ceuta migration crisis sparks protests as Spanish government faces criticism
Despite the tense atmosphere, protesters and counterprotesters in Ceuta's Plaza de los Reyes gradually dispersed without the need for a larger police intervention.
Ceuta explained: How Spain's biggest migration crisis unfolded
The mass arrival of over 70,000 people from Morocco in the Spanish enclave within hours raises questions about the real causes of the border collapse, the diplomatic tensions with Rabat and Washington, and the strategic role of the Strait of Gibraltar.
England and Wales record driest July on record, Met Office says
Southern England experienced its "driest month ever recorded" in July, the Met Office added, noting that records dated back to 1836.
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Zelenskyy’s military shake‑up continues – but Fedorov remains out
The Ukrainian president has appointed one of Kyiv’s key peace deal negotiators as the new head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, but the political crisis triggered by the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov is still ongoing.
Hungary's nuclear crisis tests new PM Magyar's leadership
Record-low Danube water levels have forced Hungary's Paks nuclear plant into partial shutdown, cutting output as demand surges. Former governing party Fidesz is seizing on the outage to question the still-new government's competence.
Revealed: New York and Paris top global tourism city attractiveness index
A new ranking has named the world’s most attractive cities for 2026, with American and Asian destinations taking the lead for being globally recognisable and offering distinct visitor experiences.
Record low Danube levels prompt central European governments to take emergency action
It comes amid soaring temperatures across Europe, as the continent grapples with yet another heatwave.
Second-hand home prices in Spain rise 16.2% in a year
The Fotocasa Property Index puts the average price of existing homes in Spain at €3,154 per square metre in July, 16.2% higher than a year ago. All 17 regions report annual rises, led by Murcia, Cantabria and the Valencia region.
Inside Europe’s EV boom: Are we prepared for more than a million batteries to reach end-of-life?
Experts are calling for recycling technology to “rapidly expand” as millions of EV batteries are set to die in the coming years.
Italy to propose Albania-like migrant centres at the EU level
Italy is bringing to the EU a plan to set up new return centres, based on the Albania model, in safe third countries. Uganda among the options, clash with Spain over migrant management.
Madrid breaks tourism record, tops €10 billion in international spending in six months
Madrid saw a historic boost in international tourism in the first half of 2026, with spending reaching €10.007 billion, up 11.4% year on year, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE).
Ceuta crisis prompts EU ministers to consider internal border checks
EU interior ministers will assess at a meeting on Tuesday whether to reintroduce tighter internal border checks across Europe in response to the Ceuta crisis.
Von der Leyen calls for tighter checks and physical barriers following Ceuta crisis
The Commission president moved to defuse tensions with Spain following criticism from across Europe over Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's handling of the Ceuta migration crisis.
Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France
A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home.
Russia fires glide bombs at Zaporizhzhia, killing one and wounding dozens of others
Meanwhile, a Russian strike on a warehouse in northeastern Ukraine over the weekend destroyed 8 million books, the publishing house said, slamming it as an attack on Ukrainian culture.
Two UK universities merge to form country's first ‘super-university’
The merger comes amid mounting economic pressures facing British universities, including some of the most highly regarded higher education institutions in the world.
PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness.
Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing, new study suggests
Eating less protein may be the key to living longer and staying healthier, according to new research that challenges one of the most common assumptions about healthy living.
'We demand solidarity,' Spain says ahead of EU video call to discuss response to uncontrolled crossings
At least 88 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Ceuta from Morocco, Spanish officials said on Monday, though Moroccan officials later presented a lower estimate.
Why is Ukraine targeting Wildberries, Russia's e-commerce giant?
Ukraine has struck dozens of Wildberries logistics sites across Russia since mid-July, stating that the e‑commerce giant is being used to help supply Moscow’s military. Wildberries is a critical piece of Russia’s wartime economy, giving Kyiv a new pressure point on Moscow.
The countdown to Barbieland: Will we ever get a ‘Barbie’ sequel?
Pressure is mounting to get a deal secured before the end of the year and so far, negotiations have stalled...
Hard-right Reform UK vows to use navy to stop small migrant boats crossing Channel
Britain and France signed a new three-year deal in April to stop irregular migrants making the risky Channel journeys, with London paying Paris up to €766 million in return for boosted law enforcement of the issue.
France tightens checks on foreign purchases of 'sensitive' firms
Until now, the Economy Ministry had a say whenever a foreign company bought 25% or more of a French business; that threshold has now been cut to 10%.
Matignon tightens checks on foreign purchases of 'sensitive' firms
Until now, the Economy Ministry could intervene when a foreign company bought 25% or more of a French firm. That threshold has now been cut to 10%.
Annual bridge diving competition returns to Kosovo
Kosovo's annual Fshajt Bridge diving competition drew 15 competitors to Gjakova, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1954.
Trains over planes? The European routes where rail is faster than air
These are the European routes where taking the train is faster than flying between popular destinations, including Brussels to Paris and Madrid to Seville.
Gunmen kidnap at least 52 in overnight raid in northwest Nigeria, local sources say
Kidnappings have become a major source of income for armed groups in Nigeria, including jihadists in the northeast and criminal gangs known locally as "bandits."