World Aug 02 Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Aug 01 Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67 At least 67 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday. By Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Suman Naishadham, Akram Oubachir, Associated Press
World Jul 31 Watch 3:07 Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spanish territory, then return to Morocco Spain is rushing troops and resources to one of its territories in North Africa, after tens of thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the small city of Ceuta. Geoff Bennett reports. By Geoff Bennett, Daniel Okay
World Jul 31 Most of the 60,000 migrants who crossed into territory of Ceuta have left voluntarily, Spain says Many young Moroccans who crossed into Ceuta told The Associated Press that they had hoped to find better work opportunities in Spain but were returning given the mayhem in Ceuta. By Sergio Rodrigo, Renata Brito, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Jul 31 Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate Climate change's fingerprints are all over the extreme fire weather that sparked this week's devastating wildfires in Spain and France and has spiked Southern Europe's burning the past eight years, two new studies conclude. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Jul 31 What to know about the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Thousands of migrants have streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco, with at least 18 dying in the attempt, prompting Spain to deploy its military to restore the border. Continue reading
Jul 30 At least 9 die as thousands of migrants breach Morocco's border with Ceuta, Spain says By Renata Brito, Antonio Sempere, Associated Press Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 6:58 Climate-fueled wildfires in Europe push emergency response to the limit By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Crews are battling to control wildfires that have spread rapidly across parts of Europe, forcing the evacuation of more than 330,000 people in France, Spain and Portugal. Fifteen deaths have been reported and nearly half a million acres have burned. Continue watching
Jul 28 Spanish firefighters describe how 'alarming' blaze is forcing them to change tactics By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The ferocity of Spain's largest recorded wildfire is forcing firefighters to fundamentally change their tactics, prioritizing evacuations and property protection. Continue reading
Jul 28 New wildfire evacuations ordered in France, bringing total to 330,000 people displaced in southwestern Europe By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press Across France and Spain, roughly 330,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by huge wildfires. Continue reading