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Southern Europe
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
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Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 17, compared to 12-week average
Only 98 topics this week (2x the usual 212)
Active Narratives
3
Israel's Gaza/West Bank campaign is a humanitarian catastrophe / apartheid
from Palestine
3
The Axis of Resistance is legitimate anti-Israel/anti-US liberation
from Iran
2
Intra-Western disputes expose Western hypocrisy, disunity and decline
from Russia
2
Israel's campaigns are existential self-defense after October 7
from Israel
2
Russia is an aggressive threat; deterrence and rearmament are justified
from United States
Economy
269
Economy
· Investment
59%
Economy
· Debt Finance
6%
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
5%
22
Real Madrid sign Diomande in record 125 million euro deal
13
Ferrari’s first electric car sells for record $40 million
9
Real Madrid make Vinicius Jr improved contract offer
3
Atletico Madrid sells Nahuel Molina to Roma
3
Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmigiano-backed loans
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Politics
506
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
52%
Governance
· Executive Action
25%
Governance
· Election
6%
36
Spain Calls for EU Meeting After Migrant Crisis in Ceuta
28
Meloni and Frederiksen push for stricter EU migration policy
16
Sánchez hits back at Meloni as Spain threatens retaliation
9
Italy to ask for EU-funded migrant centres at emergency EU talks on Ceuta
8
‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers
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Security
215
Security
· Law Enforcement
35%
Security
· Border Security
28%
Security
· Organized Crime
10%
10
Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows
7
Drone was downed by Italian jet, search for debris continues / Article - LSM
6
Morocco tightens security ahead of calls for mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta
6
Firefighting Helicopters Collide in Greece, Killing Two
5
Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say
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Society
523
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
31%
Society
· Migration
27%
Society
· Protest
8%
48
Spain and Italy impose reciprocal border checks in Ceuta migrant row
32
Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
19
Spain says most migrants return to Morocco after border rush kills 57
15
Spain Hosts Millions for Total Solar Eclipse Amid Wildfires
10
Portugal bans full-face veils in public spaces
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