Ceuta Politics: Spain’s PP deputy finance chief Juan Bravo says the government hasn’t contacted the opposition over the Ceuta crisis, leaving Juan Jesús Vivas “alone,” and argues the executive should answer PP proposals including a €650m six-year economic plan. West Bank Settlements: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, Canada and Egypt condemned Israel’s E1 settlement tenders for 1,200+ homes, warning of legal and reputational consequences and urging Israel to retract. Markets & Oil: European shares were steady but set for a weekly dip as bond-market jitters and higher oil prices feed inflation worries. Serbia ASF Emergency: African swine fever has pushed Serbia into a state of emergency in nine municipalities, with about 30,000 pigs lost and the virus still circulating in wild boar. Heat & Wildfire Risk: A study warns climate change could nearly triple Europe’s burned area by century’s end, as extreme heat keeps disrupting daily life. Tech & Research: Micron announced a $10bn long-term U.S. research hub in Boise to push next-gen memory and AI-era semiconductor work. EU Migration Enforcement: Austria completed the first official returns to Italy under the updated EU Migration Pact/Dublin rules, transferring four asylum seekers. Waste Sorting in Latvia: Latvia’s waste-sorting culture is improving, but residents still complain about high bills and containers that may be “half empty.”