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

Thousands of migrants from Morocco crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave in over 24 hours, with nearly 49,000 entering, according to El País.

The migrants swam or used inner tubes to reach the shore, with some kissing the ground and calling family to say they survived.

A 12-year-old named Hamsa Sliman and a 16-year-old named Hadiya were among those who crossed; Hadiya hopes to play football in Spain.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez visited Ceuta, blaming criminal smuggling networks for spreading false rumors about migration policies.

By Friday, more than 37,500 migrants had voluntarily returned to Morocco, and the confirmed death toll rose to 43.