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Ceuta Border Crisis
Tracked across 9 sources · Updated 2h ago
Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave, prompting military deployment and international reactions. At least 57 died, and Spain and Morocco reinforced borders, leading most to return. Italy suspended Schengen with Spain, and disinformation spread.
How it unfolded
3h ago
Spain installs floating barrier after calm night
18h ago
Italy suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta
20h ago
Ceuta death toll rises to 57 as migrants return
1d ago
Spain, Morocco halt crossings after 49,000 arrive
1d ago
Italy threatens to suspend Schengen with Spain
2d ago
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after border breach
What happened earlier
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Full story →Spain Sends Divers, Drones and Police to Tackle Ceuta Migration Crisis
Spain is sending divers, drones, and police to address the migration crisis in Ceuta.
The reinforcements include eight divers and a boat.
The deployment is scheduled to take place in the next hours.
The measures are aimed at tackling the migration situation in the Spanish enclave.
Earlier · 2d 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.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Spain Deploys Military to Ceuta After Thousands of People Breach Morocco’s Border and at Least 9 Die
Spain will deploy its military to Ceuta to help the Civil Guard maintain security after thousands of migrants breached the border with Morocco.
At least nine people died during the crossings, and bodies were seen floating in the water, according to Spain's government delegation in Ceuta.
The border crisis escalated on Thursday, with local authorities requesting reinforcements and describing the situation as 'absolute chaos' and 'totally collapsed'.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska will visit Ceuta on Friday in response to the crisis.
Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni threatened to suspend the Schengen agreement with Spain over the migration crisis, despite not sharing a border.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Ceuta migrant surge driven by legal changes, not prisoner release
Earlier · 1d ago
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