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US intelligence has reportedly warned Spain, France and Italy that Russia may be preparing drone attacks against targets in Southern Europe. The warning, attributed to Spanish daily El Mundo, was reportedly passed to European governments following briefings involving the CIA Director. Officials in the three countries have not confirmed the reports, and details on the alleged targets or timeframe remain limited.

Spain's government representative in Ceuta resigned after months of scrutiny over the city's handling of the migration crisis. Ceuta, one of the EU's only two land borders with Africa, bordering Morocco, saw a massive surge in late July when more than 72,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave. The resignation adds pressure on Madrid over its migration and border policy.

Israel's Foreign Ministry has summoned Spain's ambassador in response to remarks by Spain's Minister of Youth backing the establishment of a Palestinian state stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean. The diplomatic protest highlights growing friction between Israel and Spain, whose government has taken an increasingly critical stance toward Israel's conduct in Gaza and voiced support for Palestinian statehood.

Tens of thousands of people have attended a right-wing protest in Spain over the Ceuta migrant crisis. Demonstrators demanded early elections and accused Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government of mishandling the situation in the Spanish enclave, where tensions over migration have been mounting.

Spanish inflation has climbed to its highest level in three and a half years, according to a Wall Street Journal report circulating widely in economic news circles. The rise adds to concerns about mounting price pressures across the eurozone, where energy and food costs have been driving consumer prices higher. Analysts are watching how the European Central Bank and Spain's government respond to the acceleration.

The Spanish government has held urgent talks over the country's growing housing crisis, which is being attributed in part to mass tourism. Short-term tourist rentals are said to be pushing up rents and pricing out local residents, particularly in popular cities and coastal areas. The issue has fuelled anti-tourism sentiment across Spain, and debate is growing over possible measures to limit tourist accommodation.

Spain's National Court is examining whether oil deals personally discussed by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez were connected to the alleged illegal financing of the PSOE, the party leading Spain's government. The case has drawn attention because the same government has repeatedly clashed with Donald Trump, fueling political controversy in Madrid.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged government action amid growing housing protests triggered by an eviction in Madrid. Demonstrations over the eviction have expanded into a broader display of anger about housing affordability and tenant protections. The government response is being closely watched as pressure builds for concrete measures to address Spain's housing crisis.

Tens of thousands of people are marching in Madrid to protest against unauthorised migration into Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast. The demonstration comes amid renewed tensions over arrivals in the border city, and participants are demanding stricter action from the Spanish government to control migration into the territory.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that the government will bring an extension of its 'social shield' measures to the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. The package aims to address the economic and social consequences stemming from the war in the Middle East. The announcement was reported by RTVE's 24-hour news channel and is drawing attention across Spain.

Miguel Ángel Perera Triano, the Spanish government's delegate in Ceuta, resigned on Monday, citing personal reasons. His departure comes weeks after intense scrutiny over the handling of a migrant influx at the Spanish enclave's border, which saw large numbers of arrivals. The resignation is drawing attention in Spain amid ongoing debate over migration policy and the government's management of the Ceuta border situation.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for the government to "govern the housing market" and urged Spain's autonomous communities to apply existing law to restrict tourist apartments. His comments come amid a national debate over housing shortages and the pressure short-term holiday rentals place on residential availability, particularly in major cities and tourist regions.

Spanish politics is in focus as allies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez say it is 'probable' he could call early elections. The trigger would be the rejection of his government's housing decrees, with Sánchez reportedly waiting to see 'how the street reacts' before deciding. The comments suggest growing tension between the government and parliament over housing policy, one of the most contested issues in Spain.

Spain's governing parties are proceeding with a so-called 'intrusive amendment' to the 'ley de nietos', the law restoring Spanish citizenship for descendants of exiles, despite opposition from the Congress's legal advisers. The move, reported by El Confidencial, has drawn criticism over whether the amendment properly fits the bill and over the government pushing it through against parliamentary counsel's objections.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is under pressure as parliament holds a vote on two laws designed to curb the country's housing crisis. The vote follows days of street protests across Spain demanding government action on housing. Analyst Javier Iñíguez breaks down the political stakes for Sánchez on the latest Europe Today discussion.

Catalan judge and criminal law spokesman Joaquim Bosch is trending in Spain as coverage mounts of the housing protest camp at Madrid's Puerta del Sol. Spanish media are debating whether authorities can legally evict the camp, which is demanding action on the housing crisis. The government has published the first housing decree in the BOE, and unions are pressing parties in Congress to validate two housing decrees, with ERC pledging support despite calling them insufficient.

The Spanish government has announced a new savings account scheme designed to channel household savings into European companies. According to La Vanguardia, the product would allow citizens to invest their savings in European firms, part of efforts in Spain and across the EU to mobilise private capital for productive investment. The proposal is drawing attention as debates grow over how Europeans can get better returns on idle bank deposits.

The Spanish government has included the planned European savings and investment account in its housing decree, according to Expansión. The measure is part of the EU push to channel household savings into long-term investment to finance European growth. The move is drawing attention in Spain as details of how the account would work and who could benefit remain scarce.

Spain's Social Rights Minister Pablo Bustinduy has reacted angrily after Junts voted against the government's legislative decrees in Congress, dealing a setback to the coalition's agenda. The rejection by Carles Puigdemont's party leaves the government once again reliant on fragile parliamentary support and raises fresh questions about its ability to pass legislation. Spanish media are covering Bustinduy's indignation and the wider instability it exposes.

Emmanuel Macron travelled to Madrid for a visit to Spain, but the trip was overshadowed by a parliamentary setback: the Spanish Senate voted down ratification of the friendship treaty between Spain and France. The rejection, timed during the French president's stay, is an embarrassment for both governments, which had promoted the agreement as a symbol of close bilateral ties.

Italian economic news is dominated by inflation concerns, with commentators arguing that rising prices are a shared problem across states requiring greater policy flexibility. Coverage also includes Spain's unemployment rising more than expected, the October calendar for Italian government bond auctions of BTPs and BOTs, and the return of the Festival of Critical Economy. Financial dailies are aggregating the key economic and finance stories from the press.