The story so far
Ceuta Border Crisis
Tracked across 8 sources · Updated 1h ago
Thousands of migrants surged into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, killing at least 18. Spain deployed military and reinforced borders, with PM Sánchez set to visit. The influx was fueled by rumors of an open border and a Supreme Court ruling restricting migrant returns.
How it unfolded
17h ago
Spain and Morocco halt mass crossings; 49,000 entered
17h ago
False claims of released prisoners add to chaos
17h ago
Italy threatens Schengen suspension over Ceuta influx
17h ago
Spain deploys military; death toll reaches 18
2d ago
Thousands breach Morocco-Spain border into Ceuta
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Meloni threatens to suspend Schengen travel with Spain over Ceuta migrant influx
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni threatened to suspend Schengen free-travel arrangements with Spain after thousands of migrants entered Ceuta.
Spain has long been the main point of arrival for illegal immigrants into Europe, and the influx raises tensions in neighboring countries.
Meloni called uncontrolled illegal immigration a real threat to the security of Europe's borders.
Meloni said her government would pursue extraordinary measures in response to the crisis.
Earlier · 22h ago
Full story →Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border
Spain will deploy its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants breached the border from Morocco.
Local authorities in Ceuta requested reinforcements as an estimated thousands of migrants crossed, overwhelming the border.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska plan to visit Ceuta on Friday.
The border “totally collapsed” according to the head of the Civil Guard officers association in Ceuta.
Morocco is cooperating with Spain to return all who entered illegally, but Moroccan authorities have not publicly commented.