Morocco's interior ministry on Sunday issued its first toll for those who died trying to reach Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last week, saying 11 people had died. The figures are significantly lower than those issued by Spain, which says at least 72 people died.

Commission president responds after Spanish PM accuses some European leaders of attacking him instead of offering solidarity.

While Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has avoided blaming Rabat, politicians from both left and right insist Morocco has questions to answer.

What was the largest-ever migrant rush into Ceuta sparked an international crisis for Spain.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Morocco was “an important strategic partner” in stopping illegal migration as Europe looks to tighten its borders.

BRUSSELS, Aug 3 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Monday that the European Union further strengthen its borders and increase support for Morocco to help prevent a repeat of the chaotic influx of 50,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Spanish officials have accused Morocco of helping fuel the recent mass border crossing into Ceuta, as scrutiny grows over the migrant crisis that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave.According to The...

Madrid will press its case for more solidarity, as ministers discuss lessons learned, tighter external-border controls and possible new EU measures this fall.

Officials estimate that more than 49,000 people crossed between Morocco and Ceuta in a 24-hour period.