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European airlines including Iberia and Brussels Airlines are operating special flights on Wednesday to allow passengers and researchers to observe the total solar eclipse from the air, with some flights charging premium fares for the unique astronomical experience.
Massive wildfires across France and Spain have begun to stabilise after days of destruction, though firefighting operations remain intense. However, meteorologists warn another severe heat wave is approaching the region.
France is escalating security measures at its Spanish frontier in response to a migration influx affecting the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa, deploying additional personnel and surveillance equipment.
Spain's foreign minister announced that nearly all migrants who crossed into the enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, dismissing what he called misinformation about border security breaches.
Spain evacuated nearly 1,000 residents from a dozen villages after a severe wildfire ignited in a national park bordering Portugal. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned of extreme fire risk as the country battles multiple blazes.
France has become the first European Union member state to prohibit social media use among children under 15 years old, with lawmakers overwhelming approving the legislation this week.
A Madrid court has imposed a nine-year ban on public office for David Sanchez, brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, after convicting him of nepotism in securing a custom-made government role.
NATO's 32 member states are projected to spend more than US$1.8 trillion on defence in 2026, representing an 11 per cent increase from 2025 as the alliance intensifies military investment.
The World Health Organisation has issued an urgent warning about an impending severe heatwave sweeping Europe, with temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain forecast to exceed 43°C this week.
An Austrian man in a wheelchair has filed a landmark case at Europe's human rights court, arguing his government has failed to protect him from escalating heatwave dangers. The case highlights growing climate justice concerns across the continent.