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Thousands rallied across Spain, with over 50,000 in Madrid alone, demanding the government of PM Pedro Sánchez resign over its handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis, weeks after 72,000 people crossed from Morocco.

Several thousand unaccompanied migrant minors remain stranded in Spain's enclave of Ceuta, with many reporting illness and abuse. The Spanish government has admitted being overwhelmed and has no solution in sight.

Spain denied entry to 10 Italian travelers after re-imposing border checks in retaliation for Italy suspending Schengen rules with Spain. The row began after 72,000 Moroccan migrants stormed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Spain's PM that border security is a 'shared European responsibility' after around 50,000 people breached the border to Ceuta last week. EU interior ministers will hold emergency talks on Tuesday.

More than 320,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain as record wildfires rage. Fires now threaten Bordeaux; President Macron called an emergency cabinet meeting for Monday.

As the 2026 World Cup semi-finals approach, BBC Sport breaks down the statistics for France, Spain, Argentina and England to reveal who is the most clinical, creative, and aerially dominant.