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Gil says Moroccan F-16s flew near Spanish airspace

Chema Gil says Moroccan F-16s flew low near the edge of Spanish airspace for two weeks amid pressure on Ceuta. He says they stayed on Morocco’s side and Spain tracked them without scrambling its fighters.

PP and Vox negotiate joint Senate election lists

Alberto Núñez Feijóo says the PP is negotiating with Vox on joint Senate lists to reduce the left’s chances of controlling the chamber. The deadline to file candidate lists is Monday; an agreement could help the parties seek a three-fifths majority.

CNI says Morocco failed to contain Ceuta surge

A report sent to Spain’s Audiencia Nacional says Moroccan authorities knew days ahead that a mass entry into Ceuta was expected. The CNI says security for the Throne Festival took priority as the border response fell short.

Marlaska defends 12,000 Ceuta departures as lawful

Fernando Grande-Marlaska says migrants left Ceuta voluntarily or following judicial or administrative decisions. More than 400 protection applicants withdrew their claims, and over 500 expulsions were carried out.

Royals End First Ceuta-Melilla Visit Since 2007

Thousands waited outside Melilla’s Assembly on Wednesday as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia concluded their two-city visit. The couple spent nearly an hour greeting people and posing for selfies.

Ceuta Crowd Cheers Royals, Then Whistles at Minister

Thousands cheered Felipe VI and Letizia, then whistled at minister Ángel Víctor Torres as he appeared with them on the city hall balcony. The Kings are due at a memorial for migrants who died at sea.

Migrants say Ceuta buses ended at Morocco border

Migrants removed from settlements in Ceuta say officials promised registration at reception camps before buses took them to Morocco. Their accounts challenge the official classification of 1,823 returns as voluntary.

Police Clear Ceuta's Last Major Migrant Camp

Police have cleared El Guano, Ceuta’s last major migrant camp. More than 500 migrants had remained there, while others hid across the city or waited for a route to mainland Spain.

Mohamed VI draws a line with Spain over Ceuta

Morocco’s king has issued his first public message since the Ceuta crisis. Ahead of Felipe VI’s planned visit, he warned that cooperation with Spain cannot be subject to pressure or threats, including blackmail.

Feijóo seeks tighter checks on postal voting

Alberto Núñez Feijóo will ask the electoral authority for stronger safeguards before Spain's 29 November election. He says his concerns are about Correos executives, not postal workers, reviving a dispute from 2023.