Ceuta Migration Fallout: Spain’s mainland is seeing new arrivals after the late-July surge into Ceuta, with police sources telling Sky News that dozens of migrants have already reached the Andalusian coast—fueling fresh pressure on Madrid as Italy and Denmark push for tougher EU border action. EU Border Politics: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attacked Spain’s “disproportionate” checks on travellers from Italy, arguing Ceuta isn’t Schengen and warning about secondary movements; meanwhile EPP leaders call for stronger external border protection, return hubs in Africa, and a real Frontex border-and-coast-guard role. Ceuta Security Alarm: An Italian intelligence dossier reportedly warns of a “concrete” jihadist recruitment and radicalization risk tied to mass crossings, as residents staged demonstrations demanding stronger government response. Portugal Travel Rules: The UK Foreign Office updated Portugal guidance for families, requiring notarised authorisation letters for children under 17 travelling without a parent/legal guardian. Turkey- PKK Talks: Turkey’s parliament began debating a draft law offering conditional legal relief for thousands of PKK militants tied to disarmament and reintegration steps. Serbia-EU Balancing: Aleksandar Vučić said he didn’t discuss Zelenskyy’s Serbia visit with Putin, underscoring Serbia’s “independent” foreign policy while continuing EU-mediated Kosovo dialogue. EU Tech & Regulation: Albania is accelerating EU accession work, aiming to close tax and customs chapters by end-2027 with new digital systems for data exchange with the Commission.