- 2h ago
Feijóo labels Ceuta crisis a hybrid attack and calls it the epitaph of Sánchez
Spanish opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused Morocco of carrying out a hybrid aggression in Ceuta and urged government allies to end Pedro Sánchez's administration early.
- 3d ago
Morocco denies involvement in Ceuta crossing of 70,000 migrants as Spain declassifies intelligence files
Morocco rejected allegations that its security forces allowed more than 70,000 migrants to cross into Ceuta in late July, responding to 40 declassified Spanish intelligence files detailing prior border warnings.
- 3d ago
FIFA and Moroccan prime minister reject claims that 2030 World Cup final is decided
FIFA and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch pushed back after Moroccan federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa claimed the 2030 World Cup final would take place in Benslimane near Casablanca.
- Sep 5
Tajay Gayle and Emmanouil Karalis win titles at Brussels Diamond League final
Tajay Gayle secured the long jump trophy and Emmanouil Karalis cleared 6.12 metres in the pole vault after Armand Duplantis withdrew in Brussels.
- Aug 29
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- Aug 27
José María Aznar visits Ceuta and demands policy shift after border crisis
Former Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar visited Ceuta on Thursday, calling for an immediate restoration of order following the entry of over 70,000 migrants from Morocco in late July.
- Aug 27
French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of 2027 election
The French Football Federation's executive committee voted unanimously in Paris to revoke its backing for Gianni Infantino, citing broken trust over World Cup governance and an abandoned commercial sell-off plan.
- Aug 26
Morocco cites religious history to claim Ceuta as Spain affirms sovereignty
Moroccan Minister Ahmed Toufiq invoked medieval Islamic texts before King Mohammed VI to claim Ceuta and Melilla, prompting Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles to declare the enclaves untouchable.
- Aug 23
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin rejects FIFA presidential bid but demands Infantino resign
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency while warning Gianni Infantino that he will face an election challenger if he does not step down before the March 2027 vote in Rabat.
- Aug 23
Morocco demands return of 3,000 minors from Ceuta and claims North African enclaves
Rabat has offered to send buses to the Ceuta border to repatriate underage migrants following an influx of 80,000 people, while asserting territorial claims over Ceuta and Melilla.
- Aug 22
Audrey Werro wins Lausanne 800m in 1:55.33 for fifth straight Diamond League victory
Swiss runner Audrey Werro set a meeting record of 1:55.33 in the women's 800 metres at Athletissima, edging Femke Broeders-Bol by 0.08 seconds in Lausanne.
- Aug 13
Cameroon wins first Women's Africa Cup of Nations with 3-0 victory over Malawi
Cameroon defeated debutants Malawi 3-0 in Rabat on Sunday to claim its first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, securing a $2 million prize and qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
- Aug 10
Trump defends FIFA's Infantino as UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC demand his removal over failed private investment plan
US President Donald Trump warned that replacing FIFA President Gianni Infantino would be a 'terrible mistake,' as UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC demanded his accountability over a failed plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
- Aug 6
Spanish far-right and left unite to demand Morocco's exclusion from 2030 World Cup amid final-hosting dispute
FIFA denied reports that president Gianni Infantino promised Morocco the 2030 World Cup final, as Spanish parties from Vox to Sumar demanded Morocco's exclusion from the co-hosting arrangement following the Ceuta migration crisis.
- Aug 4
Ceuta migrant surge leaves at least 88 dead as Morocco faces internal backlash and Spain braces for next crisis
More than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week in a surge that Moroccan and Spanish officials now blame on misinformation, while independent tallies put the death toll at 88 and rising.
- Aug 2
Ceuta overwhelmed by 50,000 migrants in 48 hours; 67 dead as Morocco accused of weaponizing migration
About 50,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea in a 48-hour surge that left around 67 dead and triggered accusations of hybrid warfare, a Supreme Court ruling on border procedures, and sharp reactions from European capitals and Washington.
- Aug 1
Morocco names 1,055-km highway after Donald Trump in Western Sahara, thanking him for 2020 sovereignty recognition
King Mohammed VI named the Tiznit-Dakhla highway after Donald Trump, calling it a tribute to the US president's 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory.
- 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 30
Spanish government faces inquiry and resignation over declassified Ceuta migration intelligence
Declassified intelligence dossiers detailing advance warnings of the July border crossing triggered the resignation of Ceuta's chief of staff and a jurisdictional request by prosecutors.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
