Keywords: Migration


Feijóo Launches Spain Election Campaign in Ceuta as Migration Takes Center Stage

lberto Núñez Feijóo has chosen Ceuta as the first major stage of his campaign ahead of Spain’s early general election on November 29, placing migration, border security and the future of the North African Spanish enclave at the heart of his political message. The leader of......

Mediterranean EU leaders call for shared responsibility in protecting bloc’s external borders

Leaders of the nine southern European Union member states have reaffirmed that protecting the bloc’s external borders is a shared responsibility, calling for greater solidarity among member states in dealing with sudden migration pressures. The position was outlined in a joint declaration adopted......

Moroccans lead non-EU nationalities in valid residence permits across the European Union

Moroccan nationals have consolidated their position as the largest non-EU nationality in terms of valid residence permits across the European Union, highlighting the scale of their long-term presence and legal settlement in Europe. According to the latest data from Eurostat, more than 2.23 million Moroccan......

Spain Returns 11,000 Migrants From Ceuta To Morocco Amid Camp Clearances

The migration situation in Ceuta has entered a new phase, with Spanish authorities reporting that around 11,000 migrants have returned to Morocco since August 10. The latest operations have accelerated efforts to clear informal settlements and manage the pressure on the Spanish enclave's reception......

Two-thirds of migrant children arriving in Europe in 2025 were unaccompanied

More than 31,000 children reached Europe through major mixed migration routes in 2025, with around two-thirds arriving without a parent or legal guardian, according to a joint assessment by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and......

Ceuta migration crisis: Spanish judge orders review of Vivas-Sánchez calls

A Spanish National Court judge has ordered the urgent disclosure of telephone records involving Ceuta's president, Juan Jesús Vivas, and Spain's central government in the days preceding the mass arrival of migrants from Morocco at the end of July. Judge María Tardón has......

Sánchez says situation in Ceuta is improving as migrants return voluntarily to Morocco

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the situation in Ceuta is improving following a significant wave of voluntary migrant returns to Morocco in recent weeks, as authorities seek to ease pressure on the Spanish enclave’s public spaces and migrant reception facilities. Speaking to reporters......

Tunisia refuses entry to six Moroccans amid irregular migration concerns

The experience of several Moroccan travelers at Tunis-Carthage International Airport has reignited questions over border controls, entry refusals and the growing scrutiny applied to passengers suspected of attempting irregular migration through Tunisia. According to testimonies received by Hespress,......

Spain’s election brings housing, migration and Morocco ties into focus

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for November 29, bringing a range of domestic and foreign-policy issues into the centre of the campaign, including the housing crisis, migration, border management and Spain’s relationship with Morocco. The immediate......