
Rising Number of Israelis Relocating to and Investing in Cyprus, Report Says
A growing wave of Israeli property purchases and permanent moves to Cyprus is reshaping parts of the island's economy, according to a report by Deutsche Welle.

A growing wave of Israeli property purchases and permanent moves to Cyprus is reshaping parts of the island's economy, according to a report by Deutsche Welle.

The operation follows a record influx of migrants into the North African Spanish enclave, as migration remains a central issue in Spain's political debate.

Authorities say the vessel lacked safety equipment and was taking on water before being intercepted by Border Force officers.
Fifty days after the massive influx of migrants from Morocco, Spanish authorities are struggling to house all those who have arrived in the enclave.

Authorities in the North African enclave relocated hundreds of migrants on Friday, months after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco.

According to a DHS report cited by Le Monde, migrants were detained in small wire-mesh cells at this Florida facility, which operated for one year before being shut down by judicial order.
Spanish police in the North African enclave employed force including baton strikes and warning shots as they relocated migrants from beaches to a new facility.
Spanish football federation chose the North African enclave for the squad announcement in a gesture linked to ongoing border crossing difficulties.
Two letter writers respond to a Guardian opinion piece by Martin Gelin, arguing Sweden's political shift toward stricter migration policy mirrors a broader European trend rather than a loss of national identity.
Authorities move to disperse thousands still camped on the shoreline months after a mass border crossing from Morocco.

The International Organization for Migration reports fewer migrants attempting sea crossings to Europe in 2026, even as more than 2,200 have died or gone missing along these routes.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says Labor will improve existing migration policy rather than dramatically cut numbers, rejecting what he calls populist promises.
The International Organization for Migration says at least 2,292 people died or went missing on Mediterranean and Atlantic routes this year even as overall crossings declined.

In her State of the EU address, the European Commission president called for expanded measures to manage migration, months after tens of thousands of migrants overran Spain's Ceuta enclave, according to a report by France 24.

Oxfordshire residents voted in a non-binding referendum to protest government plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby military base.

Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konaté drew criticism in Spain after covering part of a solidarity message referencing Ceuta before a match, reigniting debate over migration and Spain's relationship with Morocco.

New measures aim to cut net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028, according to BBC News.
The International Organization for Migration reports more than 2,200 migrants died or went missing at sea in 2026 even as the number of crossings declined.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé faced backlash from Spanish and French far-right politicians after he wore a t-shirt supporting Ceuta residents only partially unrolled, saying he wanted to honor migrants who died attempting the crossing.

Djibouti's interior minister says the number of people fleeing Yemen for the country has surpassed national capacity, prompting a call for outside help.

Sir Ed Davey argues Conservative and Reform UK policies, tied to Brexit, are behind the increase in small boat crossings.
Belgium's prime minister said children will not be sent to proposed return hubs, as debate continues over EU plans to use non-member countries as centers for migrants awaiting deportation.
Severine Vermeire says Palestinian students are victims of 'political games' and calls for their admission into Belgium.
Andrii Sybiha alleges Moscow is weaponizing Black Sea blockade and global food insecurity to destabilize the EU, urging joint action to protect Ukrainian exports.

In her State of the Union address, the European Commission president defended strengthened controls at external borders as tensions persist over the situation in Ceuta.

Anneleen Van Bossuyt, Belgium's asylum and migration minister, faced questioning from lawmakers on Wednesday after refusing to grant visas to thirteen Gaza students who had secured scholarships at a Belgian university.

Authorities in Italy are investigating allegations that fraudulent medical certificates were used to prevent migrants from being transferred to repatriation centres, according to ANSA.
TASS reports an EU official saying thousands remain in the North African exclave weeks after a mass crossing from Morocco
A new documentary follows residents of El Alberto hired to role-play in border-crossing simulations designed to deter migration while drawing tourists.

The International Organization for Migration reports a massive boat crossing since September 10, as fighting intensifies between government forces and Houthis in western Yemen.

Voters set to decide on Sunday as migration, crime, the economy and the possible role of the far right dominate the campaign, according to Al Jazeera.

At least 28 groups have formed since summer 2025, with some blocking ports and harassing migrants, according to Guardian analysis, raising concerns about fresh disorder.

Nigel Farage's party insists agreement to send Channel migrants back to France was approved at the top of Jordan Bardella's party, despite backlash in France over sovereignty concerns.

Anti-migrant demonstrators blocked port operations in coordinated action across multiple locations.

The trial involves the deadliest known English Channel migrant crossing on record, in which 31 people died.

New tool from BBC allows users to explore data on net migration, visas, asylum claims and small boat crossings across the UK.

Downing Street says discussions between the two leaders also touched on Ukraine and the UK's push for closer ties with Europe.

UK government condemns 'thuggish behaviour' as demonstrators disrupt roads following the arrival of migrants via small boat, in the second major anti-migrant protest of the weekend, according to the BBC.

Sarah Jones told MPs the disorder, which left police officers injured, was "intimidating and thuggish" after 120 migrants arrived in a single dinghy.
Less than a year before elections, Spain's main opposition party hopes to gain political advantage from the migration situation in Ceuta, while worrying the issue will benefit the far-right more, according to RFI.

The party's proposal follows an incident in Dover involving masked protesters opposed to small boat migration.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament there is no evidence Morocco planned or aided a mass crossing into Ceuta, despite a police report alleging border forces helped thousands cross.

Government spokesman calls on undocumented nationals from other East African countries to register at embassies, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Authorities urge undocumented foreigners, including many Burundians, to register through their embassies as tensions grow over the presence of foreign traders in Kenya.

New government directives targeting small-scale foreign traders without legal status are triggering a wave of reactions in Kenya, amid concerns about xenophobia and diplomatic tensions.