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The electoral commission gave the president 61.4% of the vote on 18 August 2026. Observers called polling day largely peaceful but criticised the conditions around it.
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On 30 July 2026 more than 50,000 people entered the Spanish city of Ceuta from Morocco. Dozens died, most went back within two days, and Italy and Spain ended up checking each other's travellers.
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The revision passed on 17 July 2026 lets the shrinking imperial family adopt men from former branches and lets princesses keep their status after marriage. The throne stays male-only.
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Routine checks at the land frontier ended just after midnight on 15 July 2026. Passport control moved to Gibraltar's airport and port, where Spanish officers now work beside local ones.
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