The war in Iran today revolves around the Strait of Hormuz, but Israel has been trying for days to shift attention to another place: the mountain of Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, better known by its English name, Pickaxe.
The European Parliament has given the green light to a new regulation that introduces significant changes for air travelers. Among the main new features is the obligation that the price shown when purchasing a ticket reflects from the start the cost of the carry-on bag in the cabin when the passenger decides to travel with it, with the aim of facilitating comparison between companies and avoiding unexpected additional costs.
The labor market maintained the record-breaking path for job creation in July. Spain surpassed 22.5 million Social Security affiliates for the first time, according to data published this Tuesday by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migrations, led by Elma Saiz. Affiliations increased by 41,727 people, 0.19% more than the previous month, reaching a total of 22,508,065.
A total of 17 migrants have died trying to reach the coasts of the Balearic Islands by boat after drifting for 15 days, according to the testimony of two occupants of Maghreb origin who were rescued southwest of Mallorca. The migrants were trying to reach the coasts of the archipelago from Algeria on a new migration route that connects this country with the Balearic archipelago.
After the chaos caused last week by the massive entry of migrants both by swimming and over the Ceuta fence, the consequences are now beginning to be seen. On one hand the political ones and on the other the humanitarian ones. The latest data available is that there are already 90 deaths while trying to swim from Morocco to Ceuta, although it is already assumed that more bodies will appear in the coming days.
Paper can withstand anything. When the Immigration Law was reformed a year and a half ago to redistribute unaccompanied immigrant minors without family support among the autonomous communities, the term “ordinary capacity” was established. A standard for the reception places for unaccompanied foreign minors that each territory should have, based on its population. With calculator in hand, Ceuta’s ordinary capacity was set at 29 beds. The autonomous city, after last week’s massive influx, is caring for 862 minors; four times more than just two weeks ago. 2,865% more than its capacity. And there are still dozens of them on the street, hidden, unidentified.
In the account of the invasion of Ceuta, there are three coincidences in the versions given by Spain and Morocco. In addition to the interpretation of a Supreme Court ruling, both countries affirm that behind the massive arrival of migrants are the mafias and fake news…
The Government has dismissed an official from the Department of National Security after publishing last Friday the figure of about 49,000 people who would have entered Ceuta last week coming from Morocco.
More extraordinary than the EU Interior Ministers’ meeting itself taking place today after the Ceuta crisis is the political escalation that precedes it. The crisis between Italy and Spain has not only not eased but continues to intensify with unprecedented harshness.
Two people died in Michigan due to the parasite that causes severe diarrhea and has already sickened thousands of people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday.