Strong U.S.-Moroccan relations make it difficult for Spain to gain clear assurances from NATO concerning the security of its north African territories. Insofar as these continue to be treated as a bargaining chip, subject to Morocco’s discretion, Spanish political elites are likely to offer concessions in other areas.

In 2018, in the Balearic Islands alone, 7 tourists died and 24 were seriously injured either from falls or auto-related accidents. In most cases, the victims were inebriated and left alone by their friends.

No leading personality stands out in the rather dull team that Emmanuel Macron has in place. Competent perhaps to manage current affairs—not so much to direct an ambitious political course.

Inflation in energy prices are showing signs of stabilizing; consumer-price inflation is near or at its peak.

Climate activists have been using attempted vandalism of great art works as a new way to stir up emotions. At the increased rate of incidents, it may only be a matter of time until something irreplaceable gets damaged or destroyed.

So long as Germany, Sweden, and Netherlands remain profitable destinations for human trafficking, violence related to human smuggling from Eastern Europe will continue.

Zelensky assured Ukrainians in his regular address later on July 3rd that this was not the end of Ukraine’s defence of Luhansk and that Ukraine’s military would seek an opportunity to recapture the region.

A fire in one of America’s largest LNG export terminals has caused European gas prices to rise even further. The reduced export capacity adds to the pressure of securing enough gas reserves to last the winter.

The 22-year-old shooter is known to the mental-health system. He tried, unsuccessfully, to contact a crisis line shortly before the shooting.