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Spain Today reports on the following key developments:Political Clash and Tensions Over the Ceuta Migrant CrisisFollowing the arrival of thousands of migrants in Ceuta on 30 and 31 July, political friction has intensified. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the Popular Party (PP), has demanded that the director of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI), Esperanza Casteleiro, appear in the Senate to clarify what the Government knew about the crisis. The PP also plans to enter the judicial cause opened in the Audiencia Nacional to investigate the crisis. Feijóo accused the Government of abandoning Ceuta and leaving military personnel overwhelmed without legal backing or means to defend themselves. Conversely, the Socialist Party (PSOE) countered that the Senate's governing body—which has a PP majority—had already rejected this request because, by law, the CNI director can only appear before the Congress's Official Secrets Commission. On the ground, Health Minister Mónica García announced that 3,800 of the estimated 5,000 migrants remaining in the city are now in temporary reception spaces, with full rehousing expected within two to three weeks. García attributed the initial slow response to "indolence" from the local Ceuta government during the first two weeks. She characterized the July influx as an "attempt to destabilize" Spain, highlighting Moroccan responsibility and links to global far-right movements. Meanwhile, social tensions remain high; a planned demonstration in Ceuta was cancelled by organizers due to the arrival of "ultra groups". This follows recent violence, including the destruction of migrant shelters on Benítez beach and a stone-throwing attack that injured four military personnel.Protest in Palma Against Tourism OvercrowdingIn Palma, Mallorca, approximately 1,000 people gathered for the fourth protest this summer to denounce tourism massification and demand measures to protect the residents' quality of life. Local environmental and citizen groups argued that Mallorca "does not have room for more tourists". Protesters voiced severe frustration over exorbitant prices, depleted natural resources, and a lack of affordable housing that has forced some local families to live in caravans. They urged political parties to reach consensus and deploy immediate structural actions rather than launching more studies.Severe Roller Coaster Accident at Parque WarnerA 49-year-old man was "potentially seriously" injured on Saturday during an accident on the Batman Gotham City Escape roller coaster at Parque Warner in Madrid. The victim suffered an open fracture in his left leg and a closed fracture in his right leg, requiring emergency stabilisation and helicopter evacuation to the 12 de Octubre University Hospital. The park authorities immediately halted the coaster, evacuated the area, and closed nearby shops and restaurants while a coordinated investigation is underway. The €20 million high-speed steel attraction remains closed.37