Ceuta Border Crisis: Spain has restored calm after a mass rush into its North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco left at least 67 dead; Spanish authorities say crossings have largely reversed, with nearly all of the roughly 60,000 arrivals returning to Morocco, while Madrid installs a 500-metre floating maritime barrier and a pneumatic barrier to stop new attempts. EU Schengen Fallout: The episode has triggered a fresh fight over Europe’s open-border rules, with Italy suspending Schengen travel with Spain and France and other EU states pressing for emergency coordination. Political Tensions & Misinformation: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez and others accuse some EU leaders of a “selfish” response, while conspiracy claims—amplified by actor Javier Bardem—blame Israel for the crisis. Wildfire Emergency Across Southern Europe: Greece, Spain and France remain in the grip of extreme fire weather; France says its biggest blaze since 1949 is under control, but conditions are still dangerous, and climate scientists link the severity to human-caused warming. Heatwave Watch in Italy: Italy has raised heat alerts for nearly all major cities, with 25 cities on the highest warning level from Monday. Earthquake in Italy: A 4.7 quake near Naples injured at least 26 people and forced evacuations in Pozzuoli. Eurozone Update: Eurozone inflation ticked up to 2.9% in July, while Germany’s jobless rate rose to 6.4%. Crime Crackdown (Sweden): Sweden doubled maximum prison terms for gang-related offences as it tightens its fight against organized crime.