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Jan-Philipp Scholz

Jan-Philipp Scholz

International correspondent in Europe, Africa and the Middle East with a focus on conflict regions, migration and organized crime.

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Featured stories by Jan-Philipp Scholz

A young man climbs a high chain-link fence while 3 policemen in riot gear approach on the other side on a platform lifted by a crane.

Ceuta: Spain's North African exclave sees migration surge

The Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Morocco's northern coast is a major entry point for migrants seeking to reach the EU.
MigrationSeptember 18, 202402:52 min
Locals protest in Mallorca, with one holding a sign that reads: Your Luxury, Our Misery

Mallorca housing crisis fuels mass tourism protest

Renting an apartment is becoming unaffordable even for the middle class, and many have blamed mass tourism.
PoliticsMay 27, 202403:20 min
Two men examine human remains found close to the front line

Ukraine's special military units search for fallen soldiers

Special Ukrainian military units are searching for fallen Ukrainian and Russian soldiers, to allow families to mourn.
ConflictsMay 20, 202405:05 min
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Stories by Jan-Philipp Scholz

Thousands of demonstrators gather infant of the city council for a protest organized by social and civic groups, denouncing the handling of recent flooding under the slogan "Mazón, Resign," aimed at the president of the regional government Carlos Mazon, in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

Spain: Thousands protest, demand Valencia leader resign

Spain: Thousands protest, demand Valencia leader resign

Nearly 2 weeks since Spain’s worst floods in decades, with over 220 dead, large destruction, and dozens still missing.
CatastropheNovember 9, 202402:35 min
A woman rests, her face buried in her hands, as residents and volunteers clean up an area affected by floods in Paiporta, near Valencia

Timing of Spain flood alert under scrutiny

Timing of Spain flood alert under scrutiny

Authorities are facing anger after a response described by many as "inadequate," DW's Jan-Philipp Scholz reports.
CatastropheNovember 1, 202404:02 min
Residents look at cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain

Spain's flood victims angry over crisis response

Spain's flood victims angry over crisis response

Residents call the crisis response inadequate, DW's Jan-Philipp Scholz reports from one of the worst-hit communities.
CatastropheNovember 1, 202402:04 min
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia greets supporters

Gonzalez flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain

Gonzalez flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain

Amid threats, former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has claimed political asylum in Spain.
PoliticsSeptember 8, 202402:32 min
An investigator holds up an axe, sealed in a plastic evidence bag, with "King Zulu" written on the shaft in yellow paint

Nigeria's Black Axe, an organized crime group on the rise

Nigeria's Black Axe, an organized crime group on the rise

What's behind the Western African mafia group which once started as a student group struggling against colonial rule?
CrimeSeptember 1, 2024
People swim and sunbathe on the beach of Arenal on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca.

Temperatures in Spain expected to soar to 44 degrees Celsius

Temperatures in Spain expected to soar to 44 degrees Celsius

Spain's government has issued an almost nationwide heatwave warning, including popular holiday islands such as Mallorca.
ClimateJuly 20, 202401:53 min
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