Ceuta Migration Crisis: Spain’s interior minister says 70,000 of about 72,000 migrants who entered Ceuta during the late-July surge have returned to Morocco, while the status of the remaining people is being processed and those without the right to stay will be sent back; the EU is holding emergency talks as Italy and other states push for tougher measures and even temporary Schengen-related checks. EU Tensions: Italy’s interior minister insists its Schengen border checks are not aimed at Spain, but the dispute is widening across Europe as leaders demand verified figures and stronger external-border control. Morocco Pushback: Morocco says it warned Spain that a court ruling on sea arrivals would create “a problem,” arguing the surge wasn’t simply a failure of its security. Legal Challenge in Spain: A legal complaint has been filed at Spain’s Supreme Court accusing PM Sánchez and ministers of negligence over the Ceuta response. Wildfire Politics: Mayors from fire-hit areas are calling for a State Pact on forest fires, urging parties to stop fighting and coordinate on prevention and management. Sports & Culture: Ferran Torres defended his “Make Spain Great Again” cap as non-political after backlash; separately, Spain’s international film producers warn the country is losing competitiveness for foreign shoots. Business: TotalEnergies agreed to buy Shell’s 4 GW European onshore renewables business, with completion expected by end-2026.