Atlantic archipelago, Spain’s southernmost autonomous community
A total solar eclipse has swept from the Arctic through Greenland and Iceland to parts of Spain and a sliver of Portugal, while much of western Europe has seen a deep partial eclipse. Crowds and tourists have flocked to the path of totality, scientific teams have livestreamed observations, and Spain has reported heavy visitor numbers and local economic benefits.
Moroccan forces have detained scores of people near Fnideq after social media calls encouraged a repeat mass crossing toward the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Security services have used tear gas and set up checkpoints; Spain has kept extra police, soldiers and a maritime barrier in place while several news agencies were ordered to leave the Moroccan border town.
The 89-year-old monarch has been admitted to hospital with haemolytic anaemia and is under cortisone treatment. Crown Prince Haakon serves as regent while the king remains on leave. Family members are at Oslo University Hospital as officials say his condition is extremely serious.
International Organization for Migration reports nearly 60,000 arrivals to Europe this year, down ~40% from 2025. Yet around 2,300 lives have been lost or gone missing at sea, highlighting ongoing risk as routes shift and governments tighten policies. Spain, Italy, Greece see declines in arrivals amid calls for safer pathways and clearer cooperation.
A distressed inflatable dinghy, described as a “water taxi,” carrying about 105 people ran into trouble off Wissant, near Calais. French authorities have reported multiple fatalities and ongoing rescues as a broader migrant-crossing crisis continues to unfold. The incident followed a year of rising crossings and heightened enforcement across northern France and the Channel.
Storm Boelo has driven widespread disruption across Scotland, with amber warnings, high winds and rising flood risks. Power outages persist, travel remains disrupted, and authorities urge residents to follow official forecasts as repairs continue.
Richard Baines, 60, the curator of Logan Botanic Garden, has died while walking near his Mid Kelton home amid Storm Boelo. He is remembered for expanding Logan’s plant collection and leading international fieldwork. The garden is part of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Scotland and western Scotland faced ongoing disruption after Storm Boelo. Emergency services ran searches, but a number of people remain missing as winds gust up to 80 mph. Schools closed and transport networks face interruptions.
Protests in France have intensified as student and union-led demonstrations expand beyond education to broader living-cost grievances. Authorities have imposed curfews, deployed security forces, and introduced measures targeting minors amid a political backlash over reforms and state responses.
CD Tenerife has announced that 30-year-old striker Jesús de Miguel has died after a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono late in a Segunda División match. De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in an ambulance after being taken to hospital; Spanish authorities and football bodies have suspended fixtures and opened investigations.
The Tenerife forward has died after a collision with Andorra’s goalkeeper during a Segunda División match. Tributes pour in as clubs, players and fans mourn, while authorities review the incident and consider potential legal actions.
A Tenerife forward has died after colliding with Andorra’s goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-tier match. De Miguel’s death has prompted an official investigation and a period of mourning; matches have been postponed and players are paying tributes.
A boat carrying migrants has capsized off Senegal’s coast, killing at least 34 people and leaving many missing. Authorities say one person has been rescued; more search operations are ongoing. Sheltering in the Canary Islands, El Hierro declares an emergency as arrivals spike, and regional leaders vow to intensify efforts against smuggling networks.
Greek authorities have recovered 13 bodies from a migrant boat found about 15 nautical miles south of Crete and 18 survivors were rescued by a passing Moroccan‑flagged cargo ship; one survivor later died, taking the confirmed death toll to 14. Frontex and the coastguard have also found three other boats carrying more than 180 people and are taking them to Crete today.