https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The Council of Europe urged its 46 member states on Thursday not to outsource the processing of asylum seekers to third countries, saying these people risked being tortured or killed. https://www.thelocal.com/20250905/european-countries-warned-they-are-putting-asylum-seekers-lives-in-danger Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:30:32 +0200 european-countries-warned-they-are-putting-asylum-seekers-lives-in-danger The number of people deported from Germany has risen in 2025 compared to previous years, according to government data. The new conservative-led coalition says it will increase repatriations even further. https://www.thelocal.com/20250523/germany-deports-above-average-number-of-people-at-the-start-of-2025 Fri, 23 May 2025 12:41:54 +0200 germany-deports-above-average-number-of-people-at-the-start-of-2025 Austria is revoking the refugee status of thousands of Syrians, leaving many uncertain about their future in the country. https://www.thelocal.com/20250305/they-dont-want-us-syrians-in-austria-face-uncertainty-as-policies-tighten Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:56:57 +0100 they-dont-want-us-syrians-in-austria-face-uncertainty-as-policies-tighten Longer job-seeking visas, an easier shift from a study visa to a residence and work permit, simplified paperwork for undocumented migrants - there are many changes in store for foreigners in Spain after the government's latest migration reform. https://www.thelocal.com/20241120/how-spain-will-make-residency-and-work-permits-easier-for-foreigners Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:36:27 +0100 how-spain-will-make-residency-and-work-permits-easier-for-foreigners Thousands took part in rallies in the Canary Islands' main cities on Sunday against irregular migration, which has seen a huge increase in boats washing up on its shores. https://www.thelocal.com/20241028/anti-migrant-protests-in-spains-canaries-draw-thousands Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:42:01 +0100 anti-migrant-protests-in-spains-canaries-draw-thousands Spain's approach to illegal immigration is emerging as an outlier in the European Union as the bloc shifts to the right with tougher measures against irregular arrivals. https://www.thelocal.com/20241023/far-right-gains-in-eu-make-spain-a-migration-outlier Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:07:10 +0200 far-right-gains-in-eu-make-spain-a-migration-outlier Italy's Interior Minister has lashed out at Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for criticising the immigration policy of Giorgia Meloni's government and rejecting processing centres for migrants outside of the European Union. https://www.thelocal.com/20241018/italy-slams-spains-pm-for-rejecting-melonis-deportation-centres Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:48:11 +0200 italy-slams-spains-pm-for-rejecting-melonis-deportation-centres More than 5,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first five months of this year, or the equivalent of 33 deaths per day, an NGO said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20240613/32-migrants-die-every-day-trying-to-reach-spains-canary-islands Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:36:39 +0200 32-migrants-die-every-day-trying-to-reach-spains-canary-islands Italy on Monday announced plans to send migrants to Albania, in a move critics called "a blatant violation of international law". https://www.thelocal.com/20231107/italy-to-send-migrants-to-reception-centres-in-albania Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:27:02 +0100 italy-to-send-migrants-to-reception-centres-in-albania Around 6,000 migrants have arrived this year on this remote Canary Island home to just 11,000 people, the last stop for hundreds crammed into 'cayuco' boats who face an almost certain death in the Atlantic if they miss it. https://www.thelocal.com/20231025/like-lampedusa-how-tiny-el-hierro-is-struggling-with-migrant-spike Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:33:52 +0200 like-lampedusa-how-tiny-el-hierro-is-struggling-with-migrant-spike Leaders of the EU's 27 nations met to tackle the divisive question of migration at a summit in the Andalusian city of Granada on Friday, two days after agreeing a reform package furiously opposed by Warsaw and Budapest. https://www.thelocal.com/20231006/eu-leaders-primed-for-clash-over-migration-at-spain-summit Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:05:41 +0200 eu-leaders-primed-for-clash-over-migration-at-spain-summit A high and rising number of people are reaching Italy by sea from northern Africa, despite Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government pledging tougher controls. What's going on? https://www.thelocal.com/20230919/explained-whats-behind-italys-soaring-number-of-migrant-arrivals Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:53:04 +0200 explained-whats-behind-italys-soaring-number-of-migrant-arrivals Eight EU nations called on Brussels to significantly toughen the bloc's borders to "prevent another large-scale migration crisis," according to a letter seen by AFP ahead of a key summit. https://www.thelocal.com/20230207/eu-nations-demand-tougher-borders-to-prevent-migration-crisis Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:08:36 +0100 eu-nations-demand-tougher-borders-to-prevent-migration-crisis