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Ceuta authorities report 15 rape cases amid heightened security after mass migrant arrivals

Spanish authorities in Ceuta have reportedly registered 15 rape cases since the mass arrival of migrants in the Spanish enclave at the end of July, according to Spanish media reports. The cases were reported in different parts of the city, with the latest incident allegedly occurring on Friday evening......

Migrant dies after falling into sea while attempting to reach Ceuta by paraglider

A young sub-Saharan migrant died after falling into the sea while attempting to reach Ceuta from Morocco using a paraglider, according to Spain's Civil Guard. The incident occurred on Friday morning near the Benzú breakwater, where Spanish surveillance systems detected an apparent attempt......

Spanish Civil Guard enters Socialist Party headquarters amid investigation into former activist

The Spanish Civil Guard entered the headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in Madrid on Wednesday morning to request documents as part of an ongoing investigation involving a former party activist, according to judicial and police sources. Authorities are examining alleged......

Severe weather: Spanish civil guard warns of collapse of the Ceuta border barrier

Spain’s Civil Guard has raised concerns over serious damage to the double border fence separating Ceuta from Morocco, following heavy storms that recently affected the Strait of Gibraltar area. According to the Unified Association of the Civil Guard (AUGC), several sections of the fence have collapsed......

British tourist dies after 20ft fall from Lanzarote hotel balcony

A British tourist has died after falling about 20 feet from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, while another man remains in critical condition following the collapse of a railing in the resort town of Costa Teguise. According to local reports, the two men, aged 56 and......

Spanish court grants release of suspect in Ceuta-Morocco drug tunnel case

A Spanish court has released one of the main suspects in the drug smuggling tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco after he posted bail of €20,000. The decision, made by Spain’s National Court, partially granted a request for release based on humanitarian and medical grounds. The suspect,......

Two missing after stunt plane plunges into sea off Mallorca

Spanish authorities are continuing their search for two individuals aboard an acrobatic plane that crashed into the sea near Mallorca's northern coast. The incident occurred on Saturday evening off the port of Sóller, following an aerial stunt routine. Eyewitnesses aboard a nearby boat reported......

Over 80 migrants swim to Ceuta amid summer surge in irregular crossings

More than 80 migrants swam to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend, marking the summer’s largest wave of irregular crossings. The group, which included at least 50 Moroccan and Palestinian minors, braved hazardous sea conditions, with strong swells and dense coastal fog complicating rescue......

Spain dismantles extensive drug trafficking network linked to Morocco

The Spanish Civil Guard has successfully dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking network responsible for moving hashish and cocaine across borders with impressive coordination. This operation, which took place in Malaga and Melilla, led to the arrest of eight individuals involved in a criminal organization......