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Why Spain has a city in Africa: The 2,000-year story of Ceuta at the center of Europe's migrant flashpoint

Thousands of migrants are attempting to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco. Ceuta is a small Spanish territory located on the African continent. This enclave serves as one of Europe's most closely watched external borders. Morocco disputes Spain's sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, its other enclave. These territories remain politically…

The Economic Times

Europe faces border crisis as 60,000 migrants cross into Ceuta from Morocco in 24 hours: ‘Absolute chaos’

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez calls the breach an ‘attack on Spain’s territorial integrity’

The Independent UK

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 the border made their way back to Morocco voluntarily the same day.

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MAGA piles on to Morocco as Trump twits Spain over Ceuta

The migrant surge into Ceuta is escalating into a geopolitical flashpoint. President Trump is using the crisis to reinforce his border security message. This event is also fueling online conspiracy theories linking it to wider international disputes. US officials have intervened in Spain's domestic politics regarding immigration policies. The situation…

The Times of India

'Humanitarian emergency' as influx of migrants overwhelms Spanish enclave Ceuta

Some 60,000 migrants entered Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the space of 24 hours, between Thursday and Friday, leaving at least 34 dead and prompting France to tighten controls along its border with Spain.

Radio France Internationale

Spain Is Grappling With a Migrant Crisis. Trump Is Using It As a Cautionary Tale For The U.S.

Spain has been dealing with a migrant crisis in its African enclave of Ceuta after some 60,000 people entered from Morocco over the past 24 hours. President Donald Trump said the U.S. could face a similar reality if Democrats win the next presidential elections.

International Business Times

'Not Morocco, please': The human stories behind Spain's migrant crisis - report

Spain faced a crisis as thousands of exhausted migrants from Morocco found their way onto Spanish soil barefoot, drenched and clutching waterproof pouches containing their mobile phones.

The Times of India

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Spanish PM slams 'attack on territorial integrity' – but were Israel and US to blame?

SPAIN’s Prime Minister has condemned an “attack on Spain's territorial integrity” as questions around the potential involvement of the US…

The National (Scotland)

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.

The Times of India

Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis

Morocco's press framed Ceuta as a sovereignty question, Algerian media accused Rabat of "weaponising" migration, and Tunisian social media responded with dark humour, as the region's own economic and political crises remained in the background.

Euronews

Morocco, 60,000 migrants and Spain’s Ceuta crisis: All we know so far

Tens of thousands of migrants arrived in Ceuta over a few days. Moroccan authorities reportedly relaxed border enforcement, allowing this surge. A Spanish court ruling and immigration policies may have also influenced the movement. This crisis touches on territorial sovereignty and Spain-Morocco relations. The situation could escalate into a broader…

The Economic Times

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.

International Business Times UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

International Business Times UK

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Euronews

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.

France 24

More than 48,000 migrants return to Morocco after thousands cross border into Spain

Spain said on Friday it had largely reversed a surge of migrants into its North African enclave of Ceuta, with 48,000 of the people who crossed from Morocco by land and sea already returning voluntarily.

The Independent UK

Ceuta crisis: How arrival of 60,000 migrants into Spanish enclave could affect mainland Europe and the UK

Ceuta, which shares a land border with Morocco, is separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar

The Economic Times

A rumour, a rush: Chaos at Morocco border with Spain's Ceuta

Rumors of a border opening prompted thousands to attempt a dangerous journey to Ceuta. Moroccan police used tear gas and water cannons as crowds rushed the border. At least thirty-four lives were lost in the treacherous dash into the Spanish territory. Images of jubilant arrivals sparked a crisis for Spain's…

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The Economic Times

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 Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Morocco? Latest advice during Ceuta migrant crisis at border with Spanish enclave

Ceuta is several hours from Morocco’s main tourist hotspots

The Times of India

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.

The National (Scotland)

Reform MSPs in 'racist and dishonest' bid to 'exploit' Spanish migration crisis

REFORM UK have been accused of a “racist, dishonest and deliberately dehumanising” attempt to exploit the fatal migration crisis unfolding in…

The Independent UK

What you need to know about Ceuta as deadly migrant crisis hits Spanish enclave

49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta in the last 24 hours

Bangkok Post

Thousands more cross into Spain’s north African enclave

CEUTA, Spain - Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in north Africa, a police source said on Friday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was set to arrive to manage the latest migrant crisis on the border.

The Guardian - UK

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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