About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave of Ceuta, officials say

This comes after thousands of migrants were reported to have illegally crossed into the territory on Thursday and Friday.

Spain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Across Border

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.

By Jason Horowitz

Border Crisis as Migrants Cross Into Ceuta, Spain by Sea

Migrants crossed into Ceuta, Spain, one of two direct land connections between Africa and Europe. It prompted the Spanish government to order an emergency military deployment. (Source: Bloomberg)

Spain says 49,000 migrants entered Ceuta enclave in one day

Record influx into North African territory is nearly five times higher than at peak of Europe’s 2015 migration crisis

Migrants overrun a Spanish outpost, stirring White House outrage

Widely circulated video showed thousands of Moroccans storming into a Spanish outpost in North Africa. The White House condemned Spain as weak on immigration.

By Anthony Faiola

Mass influx of migrants in Ceuta reignites tensions between Madrid and Rabat

Thousands of people, mostly young men and teenagers, crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave located on the African continent by sea on Thursday.

At least 18 die trying to cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

Some drowned and others caught up in crush, official says, and thousands sleep on streets or in parks At least 18 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after about 49,000 migrants breached the border with Morocco and poured into the tiny territory. Spain sent ​military and police reinforcements to Ceuta on Thursday after people crossed by land and sea. Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is expected to join the interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, on a visit...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's 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, with at least nine dying in the attempt.

By The Associated Press

Spain PM to visit Ceuta after 19 migrants die breaching border from Morocco

Tens of thousands reportedly cross from Morocco to Ceuta as France says it will tighten its borders with Spain.

Spain deploys military after thousands of migrants overwhelm border enclave, at least 9 dead

Video shows thousands of migrants overwhelming Ceuta's Tarajal border as Spain deploys its military and at least nine people die during crossings.

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta

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Spain's PM heads to Ceuta after thousands breached border

Thousands of people continued pouring into Ceuta from Morocco during the night, after Spanish police lost control of the border. Unofficial estimates from security forces suggested more than 40,000 gained entry in a day.

What to know about the arrival of 49,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta

In the span of 24 hours, Spanish authorities estimate that over 49,000 migrants crossed in Spain from Morocco, with at least 18 dying as they tried to reach the enclave of Ceuta. The migrants crossed the border by swimming across, sometimes spending hours in the water. The arrivals are way over half the population of the enclave. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more from Spain.

By FRANCE24

Ceuta latest: 49,000 migrants cross into Spanish enclave in 24 hours as death toll rises in growing crisis

Spain sent troops to deal with the crisis as Morocco deployed water cannon trucks at the crossing-gates

By Gergana Krasteva

‘Not Morocco!’ Thousands of migrants enter Ceuta and beg not to be sent back

The human tide crossing the border transformed the Spanish exclave city in a matter of hours, turning it into a scene of confusion that authorities struggled to control

By Carmen Morán Breña

18 killed trying to breach Morocco border, army sent: Spain crisis explained in 10 points

By VIVEK DUBEY

A ruling, a rumour, a rush: What happened before thousands crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco

Word that the border gate had opened drew crowds, days after a Supreme Court ruling weakened Spainish authorities' power to summarily return sea migrants

Why thousands of migrants suddenly crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave as 18 killed

Around 49,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave - ministry

Around 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave over the past 24 hours by land and sea, according to Spain's interior ministry.

Migrant deaths rise to 18 in massive crossing into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco

The number of people who died on Thursday trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa rose to 18, as migrants rushed by sea and land from Morocco, a Spanish Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Friday. Spanish state television TVE said between 2,000 and 3,000 people crossed into Ceuta on Thursday. Most […]

Sleepless night near border of Spain's Ceuta as migrants torch vehicles

Thousands of migrants streamed into the Moroccan town of Fnideq near the border with Ceuta overnight, despite a reinforced deployment of security that foiled most attempts to cross into the Spanish enclave. Spanish state television TVE said between 2,000 and 3,000 people crossed into Ceuta on Thursday. Most of those who succeeded in crossing appeared to have done so before midday, according to residents of Fnideq. Ceuta, along with Melilla, another Spanish autonomous city in northern Morocco,...

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Spanish government sends army units to Ceuta as migrants break through Moroccan border

A Guardia Civil spokesperson said earlier the migrants were “massively entering from the sea” through the Tarajal breakwater

By Jaime Lopez

Migrants pour into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco, with military called in

State television TVE reported that 2,000 to 3,000 people had crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Thursday as Spain deployed military units to reinforce police there.

The Spanish territory at the centre of a unique migration challenge

Migration has been a politically sensitive issue for Morocco and Spain for years. Now it's become a flashpoint.

Tension with Madrid after Italy calls for Schengen suspension over Ceuta

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 31 - Relations between Italy and Spain are tense after Premier Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani mooted Spain being suspended from the EU's visa-free Schengen travel zone as thousands of migrants managed to enter Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday and Friday, many swimming around the border. "The images coming from Ceuta are striking and demonstrate, once again, that uncontrolled illegal immigration poses a concrete threat to the security of...

By ANSA

Ceuta crisis: Around 49,000 migrants cross from Morocco to Spanish enclave in North Africa

Without shelter, thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, have been sleeping in parks and on pavements.

Spain sends military to secure Ceuta after deadly border crossings

Spain will deploy its military to help restore order along its border with Morocco in the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish territo...

18 migrants die as thousands storm Spanish enclave Ceuta from Morocco

Tragedy strikes as 18 migrants die attempting to enter Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco. Thousands stormed the border, leading to drownings and stampedes. Read More: https://punchng.com/18-migrants-die-as-thousands-storm-spanish-enclave-ceuta-from-morocco/

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Thousands cross from Morocco into Spain in new migrant crisis

The sudden massive influx has sparked a crisis for Spain's government and prompted France to announce tighter checks on its border with Spain. The post Thousands cross from Morocco into Spain in new migrant crisis appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Why Ceuta was flooded by 20,000 migrants: Morocco’s tolerance, Sanchez government’s delay & rumours of open borders

The death toll rises to 19 as they tried to reach European territory - Diplomatic crisis with Italy The post Why Ceuta was flooded by 20,000 migrants: Morocco’s tolerance, Sanchez government’s delay & rumours of open borders appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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18 die as thousands of asylum seekers storm Spanish exclave; Dutch politicians shocked

Thousands of asylum seekers stormed the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in Morocco on Thursday, reaching the exclave by swimming, boat, or climbing over fences.

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About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials say

About 49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours via land and sea, officials estimate.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

More than 49,000 migrants cross into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

More than 49,000 people are estimated to have crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta within 24 hours, the Spanish Department ‌of National Security stated on its website, citing the Interior Ministry. The statement was later deleted without explanation. At least 19 people died while attempting the journey across the sea, Spanish authorities said. Thousands reached the territory by swimming around the Tarajal breakwater, climbing the border fence or crossing on foot.