Keywords: Migration


Ceuta Evacuates Migrant Camp on Beach Ahead of Spanish Royal Couple's Visit

Migration pressure continues to weigh on Ceuta, the Spanish enclave located on the North African coast. Spanish authorities carried out the evacuation of a makeshift camp set up on a beach on Sunday, just days before a highly anticipated visit from King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. The operation comes......

Belgium rejects Fouad Belkacem’s asylum bid, clearing a legal path toward Morocco

Belgian authorities have rejected an asylum application filed by Fouad Belkacem, the former leader of Sharia4Belgium, removing a major legal obstacle to his potential return to Morocco once his prison sentence ends. The decision was announced on October 2 by Belgian Asylum and Migration Minister Anneleen......

Argentina sets investment-based citizenship options starting at $350,000

Argentina is preparing to launch a citizenship-by-investment program that will allow eligible foreign investors to apply for Argentine nationality through two investment routes starting at $350,000. The Ministry of Economy announced on October 2 that the program is expected to begin accepting applications......

From Madrid to Brussels: Ceuta crisis expands beyond Morocco-Spain ties

The migration crisis that erupted around Ceuta in July has transformed the political scope of a border issue traditionally managed through the bilateral relationship between Morocco and Spain. What began as a major challenge for Madrid has increasingly become an EU-wide matter, drawing the attention......

EU countries issue 6,200 departure orders to Moroccan nationals in Q2

EU member states issued 6,200 orders for Moroccan nationals to leave their territory during the second quarter of 2026, while 1,180 Moroccan citizens were effectively returned to a country outside the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data. The number of departure orders involving Moroccan......

Felipe VI and Queen Letizia set for historic Ceuta and Melilla visit in October

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are set to visit Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14, respectively, marking their first official trip to the two Spanish autonomous cities since Felipe VI ascended the throne in 2014. The announcement comes at a sensitive moment for Spain-Morocco relations, following......

Italy extends border checks with Spain amid continuing Ceuta migration concerns

Italy has extended temporary checks on air and maritime routes with Spain for another 15 days, citing continued concerns linked to the situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The decision prolongs measures that temporarily suspend the normal border-free arrangements between the two......

UK-France migrant exchange deal ends as Channel crossings remain a major challenge

The United Kingdom and France have ended a pilot agreement designed to manage irregular migration across the English Channel, bringing to a close a year-long arrangement under which some migrants who crossed to Britain by small boats could be returned to France in exchange for the admission of an equivalent......

Amnesty International accuses Spanish troops of abusing migrants in Ceuta

Amnesty International has accused members of the Spanish armed forces of subjecting migrants and asylum seekers in Ceuta to violence, humiliation and other forms of alleged ill-treatment following the mass arrival of migrants in the Spanish enclave in late July. The organization said some of the incidents......