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Spain is the European Union’s fourth-largest economy and guards Europe’s southern border, including the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla on the North African coast. It hosts key US naval and air bases at Rota and Morón.
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Ceuta faces its biggest migration emergency since 2021 Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has been thrust back into the center of Europe's migration debate after an extraordinary surge of people crossed from…
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The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, which has been struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, has arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands.
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US President Donald Trump has indicated a strong willingness to reduce the presence of American military personnel across several allied European nations, specifically naming Germany, Spain, and Italy.
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Spain: “Ceuta Migration Crisis 2026: How Spain’s Border Surge Compares With 2021 and Whether It Is the EU’s Largest Migration Event” (Aug 1, 2026); “'This Is Not Another Covid': WHO Chief Assures Tenerife As Hantavirus-Stricken MV Hondius Arrives” (May 10, 2026); “Trump Mulls Reducing US Troops in Germany, Spain, and Italy: How Many Does Europe Host?” (May 1, 2026).
4 political cartoons and analyses since February 2026, most often alongside European Union, Iran and United States.
