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 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 A major European Union military exercise underway in southern Spain is a crucial step in developing the bloc's rapid reaction force, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20231017/first-ever-eu-military-exercises-underway-in-spain Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:16:50 +0200 first-ever-eu-military-exercises-underway-in-spain 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 Spain assumes the EU's rotating presidency on Saturday in an important milestone for the pro-Europe nation although all eyes are on an upcoming snap election that could topple the left-wing government. https://www.thelocal.com/20230629/spain-takes-over-eu-presidency-with-all-eyes-on-national-election Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:23:22 +0200 spain-takes-over-eu-presidency-with-all-eyes-on-national-election