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Ceuta migrant crisis explained: Why 60,000 people risked everything to reach Spain from Morocco

Ceuta came into focus after around 60,000 migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave on North Africa's Mediterranean coast, across the Strait of Gibraltar, triggering a major humanitarian crisis in which 67 people were killed during the rush and ensuing tensions.

The Times of India · Aug 2

'Selfish, polarising, unlawful': Spain slams EU states over Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez on Saturday criticised the response of some European Union member states to this week's mass influx of illegal migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, calling their approach "selfish, polarising and unlawful."

The Times of India · Aug 2

‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

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Spain condemns ‘selfish’ response of EU leaders to Ceuta migrant crisis as death toll rises

Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez lashed out at the EU ahead of emergency meeting, just as Donald Trump waded into the row by branding the border breach a ‘catastrophe’

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Spain’s 48-hour response: How authorities returned thousands of illegal migrants to Morocco

Spain has sent tens of thousands of illegal migrants back to Morocco within 48 hours after an unprecedented surge of crossings into the North African enclave of Ceuta. The mass migration triggered what officials described as a humanitarian and security crisis.

The Times of India · Aug 1

Trump Links Spain’s Migrant Wave to U.S. Border Issues; Musk Calls Situation ‘Crazy’

President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will face a mass influx of undocumented migrants if Democrats return to the White House, comments prompted by thousands of people pouring into Spanish enclaves in North Africa.

Benzinga · Aug 1

Spain races to secure Ceuta border with floating barrier after mass crossings and 67 deaths

Spanish authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta on Saturday following an unprecedented migrant surge from Morocco that left at least 67 people dead, according to Spanish officials.

The Times of India · Aug 1

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22 EU leaders call for emergency talks over Ceuta migrant crisis

The letter came as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hit out at some EU members over their response to the crisis.

Euronews · Aug 1

Trump wades into Ceuta ‘catastrophe’ as US blames ‘radical left-wing policies’ for migrant surge

Former Trump adviser Elon Musk compared the migrant crossing to the 2013 zombie film ‘World War Z’

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Sánchez slams Europe's lack of solidarity over Ceuta in letter to von der Leyen

In a letter, Sánchez laments what he describes as a lack of EU solidarity driven by "prejudice, misinformation and attacks" for political gain.

Euronews · Aug 1

EU to hold urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday over Ceuta crisis

Divisions remain in the bloc over mass crossing of migrants into Spanish territory in north Africa

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Ceuta latest: Spain condemns EU’s ‘selfish and unlawful’ response as most of 60,000 migrants return to Morocco

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

The Independent UK · Aug 1

FACT FOCUS: Migrant crossing in Spain's Ceuta breeds unsubstantiated claims

A crisis at the border in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, has led to unsubstantiated claims about Spain’s migration policies

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Trump calls Ceuta migrant surge 'terrible' as White House blames far left

Trump invoked the mass crossings into Spain's North African enclave to warn Americans about immigration, as the EU stressed the crisis had not spread to mainland Europe.

Euronews · Jul 31

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The Times of India · Jul 31

Court ruling, trafficking gangs: What led to the chaos at Spain's Ceuta border

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has been thrust into the centre of Europe's migration debate after an unprecedented surge saw tens of thousands of people cross from neighbouring Morocco within hours.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Why Are Thousands of Moroccans Risking Their Lives to Reach Spain? Inside the Deadly Ceuta Border Rush

Thousands of migrants risked their lives to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, leading to a humanitarian crisis. Economic pressures and a court ruling may have contributed to the surge.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incident

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Spain Rushes Troops to Ceuta as Deadly Border Surge Leaves At Least 9 Dead

Spain deploys troops to Ceuta after thousands cross from Morocco, leaving at least nine dead. Officials warn of 'absolute chaos' as Europe's latest border crisis escalates.

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Euronews · Jul 31

More than 48,000 migrants return to Morocco after mass crossing into Ceuta

Some 48,000 of the roughly 60,000 people who crossed illegally into Ceuta since early Friday have already been returned to Morocco, as Madrid condemned the mass crossing as an "attack" on its sovereignty.

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Spain Border Crisis: Why did 60,000 migrants, equal to 70% of Ceuta's population, cross into the city in just 24 hours?

Around sixty thousand migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in one day. This influx overwhelmed the Spanish enclave and caused a humanitarian crisis. Many migrants swam across the water, and some tragically drowned during the crossings. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the border breach as a territorial violation. The crisis…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Footage shows chaos at Spain-Morocco border as thousands try to swim across; 34 dead

Dramatic footage from the Spain-Morocco border has captured scenes of chaos as thousands of illegal migrants attempted to swim into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with authorities saying the death toll from the crossings has risen to 34.

Euronews · Jul 31

Spanish PM Sánchez: Ceuta migrant crisis 'a violation of territorial integrity'

The prime minister slammed the massive influx of migrants crossing over from Morocco as a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity", which he said, "deserves our reproach and our condemnation at the strongest possible level".

Euronews · Jul 31

Ceuta migrant surge reignites Europe's right-wing assault on Spain's migration policy

Migrants storming Spain's north African enclave have sparked right-wing attacks on the Sánchez government's mass migrant regularisation. Left-wing forces have derided the attacks as opportunistic propaganda.

Euronews · Jul 31

False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires

A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?

An estimated 50,000 people attempted the journey to the Spanish territory in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths

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