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Spain Reports 70,000 Migrants Returned to Morocco After Ceuta Influx

Spanish authorities announced that 70,000 of the 72,000 migrants who entered Ceuta have returned to Morocco, as EU nations discussed a unified response to the migration crisis and expressed solidarity with Spain. The surge in migrants highlighted tensions between Spain and Morocco, with some EU countries proposing migrant centers outside the bloc's borders.

4 Aug, 12:16 — 4 Aug, 15:00
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bloombergHigh3h ago

EU Tries to Tamp Down Divisions After Ceuta Migration Surge

The European Union said the bloc’s migration system had successfully repelled a sudden influx of migrants to Spain last week, seeking to project unity after leaders fought over the initial response.

By Jorge Valero and Alberto Nardelli

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Fox NewsMixed1h ago

Ceuta migrant surge exposes Spain-Morocco tensions as Islamist groups reportedly seek to exploit border crisis

Spain reports 72 deaths as the Ceuta migrant crisis deepens, with intelligence officials saying Morocco allowed border controls to gradually relax.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Spanish PM Sanchez faces criticism as EU meets over Ceuta crossings

The vast majority of migrants have left the North African enclave and returned to Morocco.

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DWHigh2h ago

EU agrees to send border aid to Spain after Ceuta talks

The Schengen Area was "in no way" compromised during the Ceuta incursion, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said after a video conference with his EU colleagues.

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France 24High1h ago

Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

European ministers hold crunch talks on Ceuta migrant crisis as tensions grow between Spain and Italy

Madrid says 70,000 of the 72,000 that crossed into Ceuta have returned home

By Alex Croft

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EL PAISMostly Factual3h ago

Desperate to find their missing kids, Moroccan families turn to same social platforms that encouraged exodus to Ceuta

The revelation that Prime Minister Ajanuch allegedly took a private trip to Mallorca in the middle of the migration crisis has sparked outrage in Moroccan media

By Juan Carlos Sanz

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

UPSC Key: Ceuta Migration, Live in Relationship and Organ Transplants

By Priya Kumari Shukla

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rfi-englishMostly Factual3h ago

Ceuta migrants caught between humanitarian disaster and diplomatic row

While most of the estimated 50,000 migrants who arrived last week in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, theories are circulating about what led to the mass arrival. RFI spoke to Spanish journalist Ignacio Cembrero, who specialises in migration between Spain and Morocco.

By RFI

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irish-independent3h ago

EU needs to consider ‘the lessons learned’ after Ceuta border rush - Migration Commissioner

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan convened emergency meeting on Tuesday following arrival of 60,000 migrants from Morocco to the Spanish enclave in north Africa

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ANSAMostly Factual2h ago

Madrid calls on Italy to stop border checks following Ceuta crisis

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 4 - Madrid on Tuesday called on Italy to stop the selective border checks it has been conducting on people arriving via air and sea from Spain after suspending its Schengen arrangements with Spain following the arrival of thousands of migrants at the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta last week. During an emergency video-conferenece call of EU interior ministers on Tuesday, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska reiterated Madrid's position that the move was...

By ANSA

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yle-newsHigh2h ago

Minister Rantanen on Ceuta border crisis: Spain has the support of EU countries

The Finnish interior minister conceded that Spain cannot be excluded from the Schengen zone simply because a member state demands it.

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err-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Estonian experts downplay fears of wider migration after Ceuta incident

Estonian MEP Sven Mikser and EU foreign‑policy official Indrek Kannik say the mass migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta enclave is rooted in regional political tensions, not a new uncontrolled route into Europe.

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vanguard-ngMixed4h ago

Spain says 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta, 70,000 returned

Spain has returned to Morocco 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who entered its north African territory of Ceuta last week, the interior minister said on Tuesday. The post Spain says 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta, 70,000 returned appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

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myjoyonlineMixed1h ago

Death toll in Etukrom STC bus crash rises to three as 11-Year-old girl succumbs to injuries

The death toll from the fatal road crash involving a State Transport Company (STC) bus, a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up, and a Kia Sorento at Etukrom near Bonsu Junction in the Eastern Region has risen to three. Eastern Regional Fire Service Public Relations Officer, DOIII Ohemeng Adu Aaron, confirmed the update to MyJoyOnline. The latest casualty is an 11-year-old girl who succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash, which occurred on Monday, August 3, 2026.

By Caleb Ahinakwah

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Rantanen defends Spain border stance after EU talks

Finland’s interior minister Mari Rantanen said the country has no present need to restore checks on travellers arriving from Spain after Spanish authorities brought a mass border crossing in Ceuta under control. She defended her earlier support for action against Spain and denied that her response had been rushed. Rantanen spoke on Tuesday after an informal video meeting of interior ministers from European Union and Schengen countries.

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morgunbladid4 Aug, 10:32First to report

Dómsmálaráðherra situr fjarfund um Ceuta

la-repubblica4 Aug, 10:39

Migranti, un decreto legge per assumere 500 agenti alle frontiere: la mossa del governo dopo Ceuta

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il-sole-24-ore4 Aug, 11:50

Migranti, Ue: potenziare rimpatri. Piantedosi: «Ue usi tutte le leve»

tvn244 Aug, 12:12

Tysiące ludzi ruszyły do Ceuty. Dlaczego właśnie teraz?

vanguard-ng4 Aug, 12:16

Spain says 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta, 70,000 returned

nrk4 Aug, 12:23

Flyktningstrømmen: – Blusset opp til en åpen konflikt

aktuality-sk4 Aug, 12:34

Do Ceuty preniklo 72-tisíc migrantov, 70-tisíc sa vrátilo do Maroka, uviedol španielsky minister vnútra

svenska-dagbladet4 Aug, 12:34

Forssell efter EU:s krismöte: Får inte hända igen

yle-uutiset4 Aug, 12:36

Analyysi: Turvapaikka­oikeudesta tulee pian menneen maailman jäänne, jos EU-maat jatkavat nykylinjalla

faz4 Aug, 12:37

Spanien zu Ceuta-Ansturm: „Der Schengenraum war niemals in Gefahr“

aftonbladet4 Aug, 12:38

EU efter krismötet: Berömmer Spanien

EL PAIS4 Aug, 12:45

Desperate to find their missing kids, Moroccan families turn to same social platforms that encouraged exodus to Ceuta

irish-independent4 Aug, 12:50

EU needs to consider ‘the lessons learned’ after Ceuta border rush - Migration Commissioner

rfi-english4 Aug, 12:53

Ceuta migrants caught between humanitarian disaster and diplomatic row

rzeczpospolita4 Aug, 13:00

Jędrzej Bielecki: Król Maroka jak Aleksandr Łukaszenko. Rząd Hiszpanii popełnił błąd

n1-serbia4 Aug, 13:04

Evropski ministri solidarni sa Španijom nakon ulaska migranata u Seutu

die-presse4 Aug, 13:06

Migrationskrise: Italien feuert letzte Breitseite gegen Spanien ab [premium]

dennik-n4 Aug, 13:10

Španielsko takmer proti všetkým. Migračná kríza v Ceute rozdelila EÚ

bloomberg4 Aug, 13:12

EU Tries to Tamp Down Divisions After Ceuta Migration Surge

observador4 Aug, 13:12

Ceuta. Espaço Schengen não "ficou comprometido"

20-minuten4 Aug, 13:17

EU-Staaten wollen sich mit Frühwarnsystemen wappnen

The Independent4 Aug, 13:24

European ministers hold crunch talks on Ceuta migrant crisis as tensions grow between Spain and Italy

hotnews4 Aug, 13:25

Spania dă asigurări că „spațiul Schengen nu a fost compromis în niciun fel” de criza din Ceuta. Câți migranți au revenit în Maroc din cei 72.000

nos4 Aug, 13:27

Podcast De Dag: waarom tienduizenden Marokkanen de grens overstaken

publico4 Aug, 13:32

Ministros da UE querem “reforçar fronteiras” e elogiam resposta de Espanha à crise em Ceuta

berlingske4 Aug, 13:35

Spanien er Europas åbne hul. Det skal lukkes nu

balkan-web4 Aug, 13:39

BE mobilizohet pas krizës në Ceuta: Mbështetje për Spanjën dhe paralajmërim për mbrojtjen e kufijve të jashtëm

helsinki-times4 Aug, 13:42

Rantanen defends Spain border stance after EU talks

indian-express4 Aug, 13:44

UPSC Key: Ceuta Migration, Live in Relationship and Organ Transplants

yle-news4 Aug, 13:45

Minister Rantanen on Ceuta border crisis: Spain has the support of EU countries

der-spiegel4 Aug, 13:47

Ceuta: So verlief die Krisensitzung der EU-Minister

Al Jazeera4 Aug, 13:52

Spanish PM Sanchez faces criticism as EU meets over Ceuta crossings

newsbeast4 Aug, 13:53

Στους 75 οι νεκροί στη Θέουτα: Πάνω από 70.000 μετανάστες επέστρεψαν στο Μαρόκο – Η Σένγκεν δεν κινδυνεύει, λέει η Ισπανία

err-news4 Aug, 13:55

Estonian experts downplay fears of wider migration after Ceuta incident

el-mundo4 Aug, 13:56

Marlaska ensalza y defiende en Bruselas el papel de Marruecos en la crisis migratoria: "Ha explicado el importante rol que ha tenido para asegurar la situación"

naftemporiki4 Aug, 13:57

ΕΕ μετά την έκτακτη τηλεδιάσκεψη των υπουργών Εσωτερικών: Αλληλεγγύη στην Ισπανία και έμφαση στην προστασία των εξωτερικών συνόρων

DW4 Aug, 14:02

EU agrees to send border aid to Spain after Ceuta talks

der-standard4 Aug, 14:10

Nach Ceuta: EU-Staaten stellen sich verspätet hinter Spanien

index-hr4 Aug, 14:11

Španjolska: Oko 70.000 migranata napustilo Ceutu, poginulo 75

la-vanguardia4 Aug, 14:13

El gobierno valenciano, “pendiente de la situación” en Ceuta por el reparto de menores

irozhlas4 Aug, 14:19

Faltová: Svět není v dobré kondici. Evropa je stále bezpečná, proto tam část lidí bude směřovat

ANSA4 Aug, 14:19

Madrid calls on Italy to stop border checks following Ceuta crisis

hvg4 Aug, 14:22

Spanyol belügyminiszter a ceutai válságról: A Spanyolországba belépett 72 ezer emberből 70 ezren már újra Marokkóban vannak

tagesschau4 Aug, 14:23

Migration in spanischer Exklave: Was lernen EU und Spanien aus Ceuta?

le-figaro4 Aug, 14:31

Philippe Fontana : « Pour éviter une nouvelle crise de Ceuta, il est impératif de revoir les règles de Schengen »

delfi-lt4 Aug, 14:31

Po krizės Seutoje ES ministrai stiprins kovą su neteisėtu migrantų gabenimu

danas4 Aug, 14:32

Ko snosi odgovornost za juriš na Seutu?

iefimerida4 Aug, 14:33

Υπουργοί Εσωτερικών ΕΕ για το μεταναστευτικό: Η αλληλεγγύη στην Ισπανία και η προστασία των συνόρων στο επίκεντρο

jutarnji-list4 Aug, 14:33

Nekoliko dana nakon što je kriza u Ceuti prošla, EU ministri održali ‘hitan sastanak‘ o Ceuti. Nahvalili Maroko

avgi4 Aug, 14:34

«Εποικοδομητική» λέει Μαδρίτη - ΕΕ: Αλληλεγγύη στην Ισπανία

klix-ba4 Aug, 14:44

Sami u stranoj zemlji: Dječak iz Maroka molio španskog vojnika da ga ne vraća nazad

Fox News4 Aug, 14:44

Ceuta migrant surge exposes Spain-Morocco tensions as Islamist groups reportedly seek to exploit border crisis

digi244 Aug, 14:44

Criza din Ceuta: România susţine mobilizarea rapidă a tuturor instrumentelor UE pentru sprijinirea Spaniei, transmite Cătălin Predoiu

dnevnik-bg4 Aug, 14:47

Испания потвърди, че 70 хил. мигранти са се върнали в Мароко

lsm-lv4 Aug, 14:47

Migrantu centri ārpus ES un vienota reakcija. Ministri spriež par migrantu krīzi Spānijai piederošajā Seutā

ruv4 Aug, 14:48

Samstaða með Spáni á ráðherrafundi um Schengen segir dómsmálaráðherra

myjoyonline4 Aug, 14:49

Death toll in Etukrom STC bus crash rises to three as 11-Year-old girl succumbs to injuries

aktualne-cz4 Aug, 14:52

Zveřejnila pravdu o 49 tisících migrantech. Španělská vláda ji okamžitě vyhodila

delo4 Aug, 15:00

Iz Maroka v Evropo v majici angleškega nogometnega zvezdnika

France 244 Aug, 15:00

Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord

mkd-mk4 Aug, 15:06

Италија сака центри за мигранти надвор од границите на ЕУ

zdg-md4 Aug, 15:15Latest update

Autoritățile din Spania declară că 70 de mii dintre cele 72 de mii de persoane care au intrat în Ceuta s-au întors în Maroc