AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoCeuta Border Crisis: Thousands of migrants streamed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, with videos showing people swimming and breaking through fences as local police said the border “totally collapsed”; at least 12 deaths were reported in the sea crossings, and Ceuta’s leader urged a national emergency while Spain moved to deploy troops and reinforce the Civil Guard. Schengen Tensions: Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone, echoing far-right demands to “defend Europe’s borders” after the Ceuta surge. Wildfire Fallout in France: In southern France, wildfires forced George and Amal Clooney to evacuate their Brignoles estate, as France allowed about 84,000 evacuees to return home and cooler weather helped firefighters gain ground. Heat and Drought Watch: Spain’s August forecast hints at a possible shift toward storms after continued extreme heat, while Italy’s Po River basin drought was raised to “high,” with water disruptions affecting more than 100 municipalities. Energy & Industry: Glencore secured a processing and fuel supply contract for Germany’s Wilhelmshaven Oil Refinery, expanding its European refining footprint.
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