Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush
Hundreds of people could be seen returning to Morocco through border posts and holes in the border fence, with some saying they could not find food or shelter in Ceuta.
Spain plans 500-metre sea barrier after Ceuta migrant surge kills 67
Spain has announced a 500-metre sea barrier at Ceuta after a mass migrant crossing from Morocco. The move follows 67 deaths and underlines the strain on border cooperation and local life.
Spain’s Ceuta migration influx: What we know
Ceuta's migrant influx raises EU border management concerns as 60,000 migrants enter and swiftly leave amid political tensions.
Ceuta Overwhelmed as Up to 60,000 Migrants Cross from Morocco
The migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has intensified dramatically, with Bulgarian journalist Danail Alekov describing the situation on the ground as being far more severe than official figures initially suggested. Speaking to NOVA from the region, Alekov said the migrant flow from Morocco had continued for hours without interruption.
Spain’s Ceuta migration influx: What we know
Understand the recent surge in migrants to Spain's Ceuta enclave, examining causes, reactions, and the geopolitical implications. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Spain's North Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
CEUTA: Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday (Aug 31), officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the
Spain's North Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
CEUTA: Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday (Aug 1), officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the
France and Italy tighten border controls amid Spanish migrant crisis
Calls mount to suspend Spain from Europe's passport-free Schengen zone after some 60,000 migrants enter Spain's Ceuta from Morocco
PM Pedro Sanchez isolated after Spain sparks fear of a migration crisis
The Spanish leader found himself the target of swift condemnations and warnings. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PM Pedro Sanchez isolated after Spain sparks fear of migration crisis
The Spanish leader found himself the target of swift condemnations and warnings. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Be careful of fake news about Ceuta as Spanish enclave faces migrant crisis
Some of the claims misunderstood that Ceuta, while Spanish-run, is located in Africa.
Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta
Spain said it was considering changes to immigration law to strengthen repatriation measures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta
MADRID/CEUTA, July 31 - As 16-year-old Moroccan Ayoub El Abyad scrolled through Instagram videos showing migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, he and his cousin, then still a 12-hour drive from the border, decided to try their luck. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Spain-Morocco border crisis: Death toll in Ceuta reaches 67
Death toll in Ceuta's border crisis with Morocco rises to 67 as Spain implements new containment measures amid migrant surge.
Residents of Spanish enclave of Ceuta angered by mass influx of migrants
The border has now been reinforced and tens of thousands of people have since reportedly returned to Morocco voluntarily.
Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after calm night following border rush
A channel between the barriers will allow Civil Guard vessels to patrol the area. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx to Spanish enclave
France and Italy are boosting border controls after some 60,000 people crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, sparking one of the largest migrant crises for the European Union in years.
Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis
Italy suspends Schengen travel with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis, requiring passports for travelers between the two countries.
48,000 migrants return to Morocco after massive influx into Spanish enclave
Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory returned voluntarily to Morocco on Friday, a day after the influx triggered chaos in the North African city and reignited the immigration debate in Europe and beyond. At least 57 migrants died on the journey.
Spain says huge surge across border into enclave has reversed, half of migrants go back
Spain said on Friday that it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with thousands of people who had crossed the border by land and ​sea already heading back voluntarily.
Trump blames Spain for migrant chaos despite return of tens of thousands to Morocco
US President Donald Trump and other far-right leaders on Friday seized on Spain's migration crisis to bolster their political messaging on immigration, while over half of the migrants who had crossed…
White House Blames Spain’s ‘Far-Left Globalist Policies’ for Migrant Flood
The White House blamed the left-wing policies of Spain’s socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez for opening the door to over 60,000 migrants this week.
Spain migrant crisis: Pedro Sanchez visits Ceuta after mass Morocco crossings
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has travelled to Ceuta after an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish territory from Morocco in a single day, according to local...
Spain to put containment fence on Ceuta’s border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
Spain is installing a 500-meter containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco.
Ceuta crisis: 22 EU leaders gang up against Spain’s Sánchez over his migration policy – POLITICO
The Spanish prime minister accuses EU partners of taking “selfish” and “unlawful” stances in response to the surge of migrants from Morocco.
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