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Demonstrators march through the centre of Madrid to protest against high house prices and rents and to demand measures to tackle the housing crisis in Spain, on 26 September 2026. ÓSCAR GONZÁLEZ FUENTES/Shutterstock

Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced

Spain has a constitutional right to housing – but it hasn’t stopped rents and property prices from skyrocketing.
Lava trails (pictured) from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption in La Palma. Marco Specht/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Why volcanic crystals are black boxes for tracking magma’s journey to the Earth’s surface

By observing the tree-ring-like growth records present in volcanic crystals, geologists are able to track volcanic activity and reconstruct the steps leading up to eruptions.
Aerospace players like French company Thales Alenia Space have no alternative but to join forces with competitors if they want to seal further deals. MikeDotta/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Galileo, Copernicus, Cleansky, IRIS² must work together to secure Europe’s place in the space race

Europe’s leading aerospace industry players have no choice but to work hand in hand to further its space missions and develop critical infrastructure for security and climate protection.
Do we vote solely on the basis of our political views? An international study explores the connection between being left-handed and voting for left-wing parties. Thibaud Moritz/AFP

Left‑handed people tend to be left‑leaning voters

A study across 18 western countries has found that left-handed people sit on the left of the political spectrum and the data suggests it has more to do with identity than biology.
Total eclipse in 1999 with a glimpse of the “sun’s corona”, the outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere, which is usually hidden by the bright light of the Sun’s surface. Luc Viatour/Wikipedia

Solar eclipses are a source of fascination, legends and scientific discovery

What’s the most impressive natural phenomenon known to humankind? Probably a solar eclipse! Here’s a brief overview ahead of this summer’s big celestial event.
According to popular belief, the statue of the Pillars of Hercules in Ceuta hails back to the time when Africa was joined to Europe, and the god Hercules cut the channel to divide them. Another legend has it that Hercules pulled the two continents together to narrow the strait of Gibraltar to stop sea monsters from the Atlantic entering the Mediterranean. Curioso Photography/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Ceuta migrant crossings: are calls for stronger border controls from 22 member states in line with EU law?

In a knee-jerk reaction to the situation in Ceuta, 22 EU member states are seeking to step up border security. What are the legal loopholes and do stronger controls comply with the rule of law?
A 12-year-old unaccompanied minor who crossed into Spain on Aug. 3, 2026, is escorted by a Spanish soldier to the Spain-Morocco border as the child begs not to be sent back to Morocco. AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

After Ceuta, Europe is once again mired in migration chaos of its own making

Anti-immigration critics seized on the Ceuta migrant situation as evidence of the failure of soft policies, but in reality the bloc has become far more restrictionist in the past decade.
Firefighters battling a fire near Le Porge, in southwestern France, 29 July 2026. EPA/Benoit Vega

How wildfires and heatwaves affect your travel insurance

Wildfires are sweeping through parts of France and Spain causing havoc to many holidaymakers’ plans. Does travel insurance help with the extra bills?

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