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The Supreme Court of Spain has temporarily suspended the inclusion of naturalised citizens under the 2022 ‘grandchildren’s law’ in the electoral census, pending proof of exile. The ruling does not affect the law itself or the acquisition of Spanish nationality, but it has sparked disagreement from the government and praise from the opposition.
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Spain’s interior minister, Marlaska, is facing a judicial investigation and accusations of staging a political pantomime to appease Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The controversy coincides with a Supreme Court debate on new citizen voting rights, a migrant influx dispute in Ceuta, and rising summer road fatalities.
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A mass arrival of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30 has triggered political upheaval in Madrid and drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and foreign leaders. The government has admitted partial responsibility and announced emergency facilities while the EU scrambles to manage border controls.
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Spanish intelligence services project a rise in clandestine operations targeting Ceuta and Melilla, its North African territories, amid recent migrant-related incidents. This forecast comes as Spain grapples with heightened tensions surrounding its borders with Morocco.
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Madrid has moved forward with a plan to raise the water level at the Almaraz dam despite criticism that the project undermines Spain’s climate goals. Environmentalists, including Pablo Elorduy, warn the move is a mistake in the fight against global warming.
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Spain has deployed additional troops, health personnel and a maritime barrier to curb a fresh wave of migrants crossing into Ceuta, while Morocco has revived sovereignty claims and threatened to suspend an extradition treaty. EU experts and Frontex officials have arrived on the ground as political pressure mounts in Madrid and across the EU.
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The Spanish government is under pressure due to the worsening migrant crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with thousands of migrants attempting to cross the border. The crisis has led to a row with Italy and Morocco, with Spain imposing border controls on Italy and deploying troops to the area.
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Madrid's regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is facing intense scrutiny over her acquisition of a luxury penthouse apartment, prompting demands for an urgent assembly session. Critics allege the purchase constitutes improper conduct, making it a leading domestic news story in Spain.
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A surge of migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has overwhelmed local authorities and sparked a humanitarian strain. While Ceuta’s leader demanded a national emergency, the Spanish government said such a declaration is not permissible.
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Spain is confronting its largest recorded forest fire in Ávila while multiple major conflagrations burn across the country, prompting mass evacuations and a massive emergency response. Authorities have mobilized thousands of firefighters, military units and international aid as heatwaves and strong winds exacerbate the crisis.
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Wildfires sweeping central Spain have burned nearly 9,000 hectares, forced tens of thousands to flee and endangered a key NASA deep‑space communications facility. A national emergency was declared as authorities scramble to contain the blazes and coordinate evacuations across Spain and neighboring France.
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The lower house voted against a proposal to curb the deficit, with opposition parties PP, Vox and Junts blocking the measure. The decision clears the path for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s administration to advance its 2025 budget and debt‑reduction agenda.