Ceuta Migration Fallout: Spain’s Ceuta crisis keeps escalating after the late-July surge of tens of thousands of people, with reports of remaining migrants, unrest on the beaches, and a government push for EU support plus planned changes to immigration and asylum rules. Cartography & Narrative Wars: Google Maps’ “disputed” dashed-border display for Ceuta and Melilla is again inflaming Madrid, though fact-checkers say it predates the crisis—fueling a new round of political messaging around borders. Water & Infrastructure in Laayoune: Morocco’s ONEE is studying a third Laayoune seawater desalination unit that could lift capacity from 600 to about 900 liters per second, aiming to meet rising demand in the region. Rights, Law & Business Pressure: In Germany’s Thuringia, Sahrawi groups urged companies to withdraw from projects in occupied Western Sahara, citing EU court rulings; separately, a UN Committee against Torture decision highlights detention-condition violations tied to Sahrawi detainees. Climate Justice Side-Event: A UN Human Rights Council side event in Geneva will focus on climate justice and human rights in occupied Western Sahara, including environmental impacts of phosphate, fishing, and renewable energy projects. EU–Morocco Diplomacy: Greece reaffirmed support for Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, adding to broader European momentum around UN-led negotiations. Resource Scrutiny: A Sahrawi environmental group condemned dredging and marine activities in occupied territories, demanding transparency on contractors, permits, and full environmental impact assessments.