Ceuta Border Crisis: Spain is deploying the military to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants surged in from Morocco by sea and land, with deaths rising to at least 18 (and 9 reported earlier). Schengen Shock: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and foreign minister Antonio Tajani are calling for Spain’s suspension from the visa-free Schengen zone over “uncontrolled” arrivals. Wildfire Travel Disruption: In southern Europe, wildfires have killed three firefighters in Greece and forced about 8,000 evacuations on Crete, while southwest France has started letting evacuees back home as blazes are contained. Holiday Health Warning: A consumer alert flags surging summer illnesses in European hotspots, from “explosive” diarrhoea to tick-borne diseases. Tourism Access Update: Turkish visitors are benefiting from easier visa-on-arrival entry to Greek Aegean islands, with ferry demand rising. Travel Planning Tip: UK travellers are urged to check passport validity rules for France, Greece, Italy and Spain before flying.