- 18h ago
Meta and TikTok agree to EU-coordinated fact-checking after Ceuta migrant crisis
Meta and TikTok have agreed with the European Union to strengthen fact-checking of content related to the Ceuta migrant crisis, after viral misinformation on social media helped drive 72,000 people to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave in late July.
- 2d ago
17-year-old unaccompanied minor dies after police scooter chase in Toulouse
A 17-year-old unaccompanied foreign minor died in Toulouse on Friday evening after a scooter chase with police that began when officers observed a suspected drug exchange. Two separate investigations have been opened by the local prosecutor's office.
- 3d ago
Intelligence dossier warns of concrete Islamist terrorism risk at Ceuta as social media campaigns coordinate new migration wave
An intelligence dossier delivered to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office warns that Islamist terrorism risk at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta is 'concrete,' as social media campaigns coordinate a new migration wave possibly targeting the enclave by August 15.
- 4d ago
Lionel Messi bids farewell to father Jorge at private funeral near Rosario
Lionel Messi attended a private funeral for his father Jorge, 68, near Rosario on Sunday, after the former coach and agent died following a prolonged illness.
- 4d ago
Spanish police dismantle Mediterranean smuggling network, 78 arrested in Spain and Algeria
Spanish authorities, working with Europol and police in France, Portugal and Poland, announced on 7 August the dismantling of a network that smuggled over 2,000 migrants and synthetic drugs between Spain and Algeria, arresting 78 people and seizing 18 high-speed boats.
- 6d ago
Munich court hands life sentence to Afghan man for 2025 car-ramming at union rally that killed mother and daughter
A German court sentenced 25-year-old Afghan Farhad N. to life in prison for driving a car into a Munich trade union rally in February 2025, killing a mother and her toddler and injuring over 40 people. The court found particularly serious guilt, making early release unlikely.
- Aug 5
Presumed DZ Mafia leader Mehdi Laribi arrested in Algeria on French warrant
Mehdi Laribi, a founding member and presumed leader of Marseille's DZ Mafia, was arrested in Algiers in late July on a French warrant issued as part of the Octopus investigation into drug trafficking and organised crime.
- Aug 3
Algeria part ways with coach Vladimir Petkovic after World Cup last-32 exit
The Algerian Football Federation announced the mutual termination of Vladimir Petkovic's contract on Monday, one month after the team's round-of-32 elimination by Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup.
- Aug 2
OPEC+ to raise oil output by 188,000 bpd in September, extending gradual increase despite Strait of Hormuz blockade
The seventh consecutive monthly increase completes the unwinding of 2023 cuts, but actual supply remains constrained by the US-Israel war against Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 1
Over 50,000 migrants pour into Spain's Ceuta enclave, as Morocco border pressure kills 41 and Madrid deploys army
Spanish forces reinforced the North African enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 people crossed from Morocco in a matter of days, with at least 41 deaths reported. Videos showed thousands swimming around border fences, as the crisis reignited a centuries-old sovereignty dispute.
- Jul 31
Algeria bus plunges into ravine near Algiers, killing 25; President Tebboune declares three days of national mourning
A passenger bus travelling from Sétif to Algiers skidded off the road and fell into a deep ravine in Boumerdès province on Friday morning, leaving at least 25 dead and 44 injured, according to Algerian Civil Protection.
- Jul 30
Spain defends Ceuta response as 22 EU states demand action and death toll passes 140
Spain defends its handling of the Ceuta migration crisis as 22 EU states demand urgent action, Italy and Denmark push for offshore repatriation centers, and the death toll from the 30 July mass crossing exceeds 140.
- Jul 26
Trump demands Iran pay war compensation as Hormuz negotiations stall and oil prices climb
Trump's demand for Iranian war reparations, issued in response to Iran's own compensation claims, dims hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices climb to $84.22 per barrel.
- Jul 20
Rodri named best player as Spain dominate 2026 World Cup awards; Mbappé wins Golden Boot
Spain's captain Rodri claimed the Golden Ball after leading his team to a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final at East Rutherford. Kylian Mbappé secured the Golden Boot with 10 goals, becoming the all-time World Cup top scorer with 22.
- Jul 20
Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win 2026 World Cup as Rodri claims Golden Ball and Unai Simon sets clean-sheet record
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 99th minute. Rodri was named player of the tournament and Unai Simon set a new clean-sheet record as La Roja claimed their second men's title.
- Jul 20
Sánchez lands in Algiers to end four-year diplomatic freeze, seeks gas boost amid Hormuz tensions
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez arrived in Algiers on Monday for a lightning visit to formally end the diplomatic freeze triggered by Madrid's 2022 shift on Western Sahara, with energy security and a new gas supply agreement topping the agenda.
- Jul 18
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić breaks down in tears after being named for Spain-Argentina World Cup final
The Slovenian referee will take charge of the Spain-Argentina final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, after an emotional announcement by Pierluigi Collina that left Vinčić in tears.
- Jul 16
At least 11 dead, including children, in orphanage fire near Algiers amid heatwave
A fire at a children's care home in Mohammadia, Algiers, early Thursday killed at least 11 people and injured 19. The cause is unknown, but Algeria is battling a severe heatwave with hundreds of wildfires.
- Jul 14
EU court backs Spain's amnesty law as minister slams Supreme Court for failing to apply it fully
The EU Court of Justice validated Spain's amnesty law on 16 July, but the Supreme Court has yet to apply it to those convicted of embezzlement, drawing sharp criticism from the justice minister.
- Jul 11
Rajoy's 'no Frenchmen' column on France's World Cup team ignites cross-border political storm before Spain-France semifinal
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's column saying France's World Cup squad plays 'without Frenchmen' has been condemned as racist by both French and Spanish officials, overshadowing tonight's Spain-France semifinal.
