Sánchez turns Spain’s border controls on Italy rather than on Morocco
Madrid will screen passengers arriving from a fellow member state at ports and airports, days after tens of thousands walked and swam into Ceuta unchecked.
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Rome has tied any review of the suspension to intelligence warnings of a fresh mass crossing attempt at Ceuta.
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State Department blames Sánchez for Ceuta crossings
Washington has paired its attack on Madrid with a travel warning for the enclave and a congressional text placing Ceuta in Moroccan territory.
French conservative journalist attacked by far-left mob
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Washington hands record health aid package to faith-based groups
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Vox, Podemos and Sumar demand Morocco lose World Cup hosting role
The Ceuta crossings have pushed Spain's rival flanks into the same position on Rabat while the PSOE stays silent.
Iranian women footballers who sought asylum become Australian citizens
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Commission considers extra funding for Spain over Ceuta crisis
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