Rescuers searched the sea off Santander, Spain, after the El Bocal coastal footbridge collapse killed five young people, leaving one woman missing.

Met Office forecasts UK highs up to 19C this week, edging Barcelona’s mid-teen outlook, before rain and cooler air return after a wetter-than-average winter.

European Commission’s ProtectEU agenda maps EU steps to prevent and counter terrorism, spanning online content rules, public space security and financing checks.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Brussels urged allies to increase military, financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine at a Feb. 24 anniversary ceremony.

Reform UK unveils Deportation Command and visa freezes to pressure returns of overstayers and foreign national offenders, naming Pakistan and five countries

Frontex says EU irregular border crossings fell 60% in January 2026 to about 5,500, while Mediterranean deaths exceeded 450 in rough seas.

France said it was surprised the European Commission attended the U.S.-led Board of Peace meeting in Washington, saying it lacked an EU mandate.