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Spain is facing severe drought. Precipitation over the past twelve months was 25 percent, and in some regions even 50 percent, below the long-term average. Climate experts fear the water shortages will intensify. Commentators call for swift but far-sighted action.

The Danes will elect a new parliament today: according to the polls neither the red bloc of the governing Social Democrats nor the divided blue bloc of the liberal-conservative opposition will be able to secure a majority. Two new parties can expect strong gains: the right-wing populist Denmark Democrats and the Moderates under former prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Will the country be left with a minority government?

Incendiary devices were thrown at a migrant centre in Dover, southern England, on Sunday, leaving one person with minor injuries. In the wake of the attack hundreds of refugees were transferred to the overcrowded Manston immigration centre in Kent. What action should be taken?

The people of Israel will elect a new Knesset for the fifth time in three and a half years today. The elections were convened after the collapse in June of an eight-party coalition that was led by Prime Minister Jair Lapid and formed specifically to topple former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Commentators predict that the formation of a new government will pose a formidable challenge.