Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta

The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta

The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.

By Jason Horowitz

Thousands of Moroccans swim to Spanish enclave

Fresh migration crisis puts pressure on embattled Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta territory from Morocco

The president of the Spanish enclave described the situation as a 'total humanitarian and social emergency' in comments broadcast on Spanish television.

Thousands of migrants enter tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

Territory’s president calls for help from Spanish government as crowds of people arrive by sea or on foot The leader of Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta has called on the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency after thousands of migrants swam and waded into the tiny territory from neighbouring Morocco in a matter of hours. Videos shot at Tarajal beach on Thursday showed crowds of people walking around the breakwaters and running on the beach and roads. Continue reading...

By Sam Jones in Madrid and agencies

Spain’s Ceuta declares emergency over surge in migrant arrivals

More than 1,500 migrants have reached Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta by sea over the past week.

White House blasts Spanish government as thousands of migrants surge from Morocco, emergency request denied

Video captures thousands of migrants stampeding through Ceuta as Spain's government denies the enclave president's request for a national emergency.

'Absolute chaos' as thousands of Moroccan migrants breach Spain's Ceuta border

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory.

Spain will send troops to Ceuta to help with border security

Authorities in the Spanish city of Ceuta asked Madrid to declare a national emergency and send military assistance. Crowds of people breached the border of the territory next to Morocco as police lost control.

Thousands of migrants breach Morocco’s border with Spain’s Ceuta

Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting local officials to call on Spain to declare a national emergency and send the army to restore the frontier. Spain’s interior ministry said it would guarantee the safety of citizens and the integrity of the nation’s border, but that the government could not declare a national emergency over migration concerns. “The situation is absolute chaos,” said Rachid Sbihi, head of the association...

By Associated Press

Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border

Madrid on Thursday said it would deploy soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave from Morocco, mainly by swimming, and reported nine deaths. The ​Italian ​government is considering ​suspending ‌the ⁠EU ‌Schengen ⁠agreement with ​Spain ‌in light of ‌the ​migrant crisis in ​Ceuta. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.

By FRANCE24

Spain’s Ceuta In ‘Chaos’ As Moroccan Migrant Surge Prompts Viral Right-Wing Backlash

Videos of migrants pouring into Spain’s Ceuta territory have gone viral on X, prompting criticism from Elon Musk and European politicians critical of migration.

By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff

Spanish police warn of collapse in Ceuta over mass migrant influx from Morocco: ‘We are overwhelmed’

The exclave city’s local leader, Juan Vivas, has called on Spain’s central government to help, calling the situation ‘a total humanitarian and social emergency.’ In recent days police have recovered more than 25 bodies of migrants who drowned trying to swim to the city

By Óscar López-Fonseca

Spanish enclave calls for army as thousands of African migrants arrive from sea

The head of Ceuta's regional government called for the army to be deployed

By David Latona

Spain to send troops after hundreds of migrants flood into Ceuta exclave from Morocco

Spain recovered the bodies of nine migrants who died while trying to swim to Ceuta, allegedly after rumours spread that the border had opened

By AFP

White House blasts Spanish government as thousands of migrants surge from Morocco, emergency request denied

Videos of Moroccan migrants entering Spain after swimming around border barriers go viral; 'Declare national emergency'

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By TOI World Desk

Why are Moroccans leaving for Ceuta? Videos show thousands arriving at Spanish enclave; watch

Thousands of Moroccans swam into Spain’s Ceuta, prompting military reinforcements. Spanish TV estimated 2,000–3,000 arrivals.

Watch: Thousands swim into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco. Why the border collapsed today

Migrants breach border from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave in mass crossing

Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta by sea and through a breached fence, prompting emergency calls as local businesses shut amid fears of unrest.

Italy calls for Schengen zone closure after border break

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone after hundreds of migrants entered its exclave of Ceuta from Morocco.

Migrants break through border into Spain’s Ceuta, military called in

The Spanish government said it will deploy military units to reinforce police in the North African enclave of Ceuta after migrants broke through the fences into the city from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming the Guardia Civil police force. Video footage showed hundreds of migrants swimming over from the Moroccan side using inflatable inner tubes and […]

"Absolute Chaos": Thousands Breach Morocco Border With Spanish Territory

Hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta on Thursday, AFP reporters saw, many of them having swum by sea around the frontier fence.

Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco

Spain's military will help secure the border as more migrants try to reach the territory by sea, with nine people confirmed dead.

Mattarella blasts those who criticise EU while hindering its ability to act

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 30 - President Sergio Mattarella took issue with politicians who criticise the European Union for being ineffective while, at the same time, impeding the bloc's ability to be more decisive with their stances and their actions. "I am well aware of the criticism directed at the Union for the lack of impact in its actions," the head of State said. "This criticism is levelled relentlessly, above all, by those who, in every way and under all circumstances, hinder the Union's abi...

By ANSA

Hundreds of people swim round barriers and enter North African Spanish territory from Morocco

The situation has already become a political issue at European Union level.

Spain blasts Italy over Schengen exclusion call

Spain on Thursday blasted Italy's 'demagoguery' for calling for its exit from the Schengen zone after migrants poured into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from neighboring Morocc...

At least nine dead as mass illegal migrant crossing into Ceuta unfolds – Sanchez deploys Army as his open border policy collapses (videos)

The Spanish Armed Forces will reinforce the Civil Guard in carrying out its duties & undertake any additional tasks deemed necessary to safeguard security in the city of Ceuta, the Interior Ministry announced The post At least nine dead as mass illegal migrant crossing into Ceuta unfolds – Sanchez deploys Army as his open border policy collapses (videos) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Hundreds of migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta enclave as authorities warn of humanitarian crisis

Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week,the territory's leader has said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh