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Spanish police chief denies existence of report blaming Morocco for Ceuta migrant crossings

Madrid demanded an explanation from its own police after an explosive leaked police report suggested that Moroccan security forces were involved in transporting and pushing migrants towards the border.

Euronews · Sep 2

Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta amid migrant crisis

Spain's Economy Minister said the aid package represents a 'shock response' designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government.

Euronews · Sep 1

Schengen strained, solidarity broken and return hubs disputed: EU struggles again with migration

After a troubling summer marked by Ceuta's crisis, EU countries are scrambling to find solutions for migration management. The reintroduction of border checks, deportation centres outside the bloc, and redistribution of migrants will feature in a heated debate this autumn.

Euronews · Sep 1

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Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migration

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Italy keeps Schengen suspension with Spain in place for further 15 days over Ceuta tensions

The Interior Ministry has announced a further 15-day suspension of Schengen with Madrid, after Matteo Piantedosi said the situation in Ceuta remains tense and "far from improved".

Euronews · Aug 31

Spain's PM says Ceuta migrant surge inquiry ongoing, far-right behind 'fake' information

Last week, Spain asked the European Commission for the support from Frontex and Europol to assist with the screening of migrants who are staying irregularly in Ceuta, according to several Spanish media outlets.

Euronews · Aug 31

Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis

Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right networks, had been driven…

France 24 · Aug 31

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‘We want to find a better future’: teenage girls on why they risked their lives to reach Spain

More than two dozen teenagers stuck in the Spanish territory of Ceuta shared their reasons for joining the treacherous mass crossing in July

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Inside Ceuta’s migrant crisis as thousands remain stranded at EU border

NEWS headlines around the world in late July and early August, were dominated by reports of tens of thousands of people crossing from Morocco into…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

Spain announces €165m emergency package for Ceuta as migrant returns continue

The Council of Ministers will on Tuesday approve an emergency package to revive the economy and strengthen public services in Ceuta, one month after the mass arrival of migrants.

Euronews · Aug 30

Solidarity Armada sails to Ceuta with 50 boats in support amid migration crisis

The initiative gathers around 120 people from Spanish ports to support the city after late-July migration pressures. After days of clashes, no further mobilisation is expected in the autonomous city this weekend.

Euronews · Aug 29

Ceuta warns it is 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex and Europol help

Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx.

Euronews · Aug 28

Spanish government urges calm after Ceuta anti-migrant protesters clash with police

Spain's left-wing government called for calm in the North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday after protests over security escalated into clashes between locals and police, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco triggered a Europe-wide alert.

France 24 · Aug 28

Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police

Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.

Euronews · Aug 28

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International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Ceuta Crisis Escalates as 70 Migrants Allegedly Attack Soldiers and Locals Block Red Cross Aid

Tensions rise in Ceuta as migrants clash with locals, leading to protests and police intervention. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in managing migration and local unrest in the Spanish exclave.

Euronews · Aug 27

Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx, residents try to block Red Cross aid

Tensions have risen after a military vehicle carrying four soldiers was "ambushed" in the early hours of Thursday by about 70 migrants, who attacked it with stones and other objects, a police spokesperson in Ceuta.

France 24 · Aug 26

'In Ceuta, they are eating the cats': Fake images and a persistent rumour

Cats “massacred” in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta? Three weeks after thousands of migrants crossed the border into Ceuta, Spanish websites and social media users are claiming that the migrants who have stayed are killing cats. But all of the dead cat photos that have been shared so far are…

Euronews · Aug 26

Spain cuts estimate of minors in Ceuta after duplicates found in database

Madrid is preparing to redistribute some of the minors across Spain as police found duplicate records had significantly inflated the figures.

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The Conversation · Aug 25

Ceuta crisis: anti-migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric threatens Europe’s food supply and economy

In August 2026, a deep humanitarian crisis unfolded in Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave situated on Morocco’s northern coast. Around 72,000 people entered from Morocco over the course of two days. More than 100 drowned trying to cross into Spanish territory.

Euronews · Aug 25

Spain to reform asylum laws to align with EU rules as Ceuta crisis remains unresolved

Spain is set to reform its asylum laws as the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved. The European legislation aims to make it easier to reject asylum requests and accelerate returns, in line with demands from the bloc's hardline countries

Euronews · Aug 25

Ceuta migration sparks nearly 9,600 hate posts on social media

The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia logged 9,590 hate messages in two days tied to a July influx of some 80,000 migrants into Ceuta.

Euronews · Aug 24

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez convenes security council over Ceuta migrant crisis

Authorities are struggling to restore normality in the Spanish enclave as pressure mounts over migrant returns and the EU's response to the crisis.

Euronews · Aug 22

Health ministry mobilises vaccines to Ceuta after tuberculosis and scabies cases detected

Health authorities are seeking to ensure vaccine supplies in Ceuta after cases of tuberculosis, gastroenteritis, scabies and impetigo were detected.

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Ceuta begins burials for migrants who died attempting to cross into the Spanish territory

Eighteen migrants have been laid to rest in Ceuta’s Muslim cemetery following Spain’s deadliest border crisis three weeks ago

France 24 · Aug 21

Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones

CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan families are searching for loved ones who left last month for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a large wave of migration. Many of them are camping outside the Tarajal border post on the Moroccan side in hopes of obtaining information. Spain has set up a…

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