Aug 2, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

The situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has stabilized after an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco, though the confirmed drowning death toll has risen to 67, according to Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska.

European Union interior ministers will hold emergency talks on Tuesday following a joint demand from 22 member states for coordinated action and reinforced external borders. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen authorized the session after calling the uncontrolled influx "unacceptable."

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that the surge violated Spain's territorial integrity and confirmed plans to deport migrants back to Morocco. Sánchez also firmly rejected calls from some member states to suspend Schengen arrangements, criticizing such proposals as "selfish, polarising and unlawful."

Sources: BBC News, Corriere della Sera, FAZ, Respect.

UEFA has declared a vote of no confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the failure of a proposed World Cup equity plan. European football's governing body pledged to demand full accountability regarding the breakdown of the initiative, which was designed to reform financial distribution and structural balance for future tournament cycles.

The stance highlights a growing rift between European football leadership and FIFA's global administration. Representatives indicated that confidence in Infantino's governance has been fundamentally compromised, calling for increased transparency and systemic reform across international football bodies. Further discussions on accountability measures and potential structural shifts are expected during upcoming executive meetings.

Sources: The Malta Independent

Mattia Maestri, a 13-year-old from Trentino, Italy, has died after spending years in a permanent vegetative state triggered by eating contaminated raw milk cheese in 2017.

The boy suffered severe health complications at age four after consuming dairy contaminated with Escherichia coli bacteria. His father, Giovanni Battista Maestri, confirmed his death following years of campaigning for greater public awareness and legal accountability regarding unpasteurised dairy safety for young children.

Following the news, health experts from Italy’s Superior Institute of Health reiterated warnings that raw milk cheeses pose significant infection risks to minors due to potential bacterial contamination.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero.

A light tourist aircraft carrying 13 people crashed near Nazca, Peru, killing everyone on board, according to Italian media reports. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by local airline Aerodiana, went down in the Pueblo Viejo area while en route to view the famous Nazca Lines.

Among the victims were seven Italian nationals belonging to two befriended families from the Brianza region in northern Italy. The victims have been identified as Massimo Angelucci, his wife Elena Sala, and their son Lorenzo, alongside Paolo Gianturco, his wife Cristina Maria Bianco, and their sons Matteo and Pietro. Local Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero.

As recurring heatwaves intensify across Europe, air conditioning is increasingly viewed as a necessity rather than a luxury, sparking broader cultural and environmental debates. While cooling units provide relief from soaring summer temperatures, their energy consumption raises concerns regarding their impact on global warming.

Simultaneously, the discussion has extended into housing rights. Environmental organizations such as Greenpeace have advocated for legal mechanisms allowing rent reductions when residential properties become excessively hot. Advocates argue that extreme indoor temperatures severely impair health and living quality, comparing summer overheating to a broken heating system during winter. However, statutory frameworks permitting rent reductions based on high indoor heat currently do not exist.

Sources: Der Standard.