Ceuta Migration Shock: Spain’s Ceuta enclave is at the center of a major diplomatic and humanitarian crisis after around 60,000 people crossed from Morocco, with Spanish officials saying at least 67 died—prompting Italy to suspend Schengen border-free rules with Spain citing “national security.” Holiday-Rental Crackdown (Spain): The Spanish government is preparing a draft decree to curb short-term holiday lets with caps (31 consecutive days), higher local surcharges on property taxes (up to 50%, and 100% for repeat owners), and the removal of IVA exemptions—though approval is delayed until after summer due to missing parliamentary votes. AI vs Books: A new wave of reporting highlights how AI firms are destroying physical books for training, including claims tied to “destructive scanning” and a separate case where a book-metadata supplier reversed course after scrutiny. Publishing & Culture (Spain-facing): A Barcelona exhibition and online consultation revisit Catalonia’s colonial slavery links, mapping slave-trading fortunes through city landmarks and archives. Books in the Spotlight: A weekly literary-fiction roundup spotlights Spanish titles and Booker-related coverage, while broader debate continues over how language, identity, and history shape reading.