Contingent 5, an agency of the EU, has established a presence in Portugal and Spain to manage border operations.

The entities involved

• Portugal →

  country in Southwestern Europe

  • Slovakia and Portugal offer drone defense equipment to Romania as Russia's drone attacks threaten Romanian airspace security.Mon 15:28
  • David Guetta, Jorja Smith, and Maisie Peters are performing at the Millennium Dome venue in London, following shows in Portugal and Belgium.Mon 13:05
• Spain →

  country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa

  • A heat dome is affecting Spain, Italy, and the UK, prompting weather warnings across Europe.Mon 17:01
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
• European Border and Coast Guard Agency →

  agency of the European Union tasked with external border control

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• EU offers assistance via Frontex as migrants gather in Ceuta, prompting Madrid to deploy military forces and political figures to criticize government policies.Jul 31
• Antonio Tajani calls for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen Area and demands a stronger EU response to migration issues.Aug 1
• Spain requested support from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) for migrant processing.Aug 29
• Mass crossings from Morocco into Ceuta lead to Spain testing EU land-border policies and Italy criticizing Spain's handling of migration.Thu 03:02