Spain’s Ceuta and Melilla Migrant Crisis: Everything You Need to Know

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has pointed to the 2021 migration crisis in the Spanish autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla as a cautionary example for American border security. The events, which saw tens of thousands of migrants cross into the Spanish territories from Morocco over a 48-hour period in May 2021, have frequently been … Read more

Chaos in Ceuta: Mass Migrant Surge Triggers Border Crisis and EU Tensions

The vast majority of the thousands of migrants who surged across the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, according to local authorities and international reports. The influx overwhelmed border infrastructure in Ceuta, a Spanish city located on the northern coast of Africa. Visual documentation and on-the-ground reports detailed chaotic scenes … Read more

COVID-19: Spain Lifts Price Controls on Masks & Tests – What Changes in 2026?

Spain has officially lifted price controls on COVID-19 related products, including face masks and rapid antigen tests, as of March 20, 2026. The move, formalized through Order SND/222/2026 published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), marks the end of exceptional measures implemented in 2020 to ensure public access to essential hygiene and diagnostic tools during … Read more