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Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
Authorities said the surge overwhelmed border security and reception centers, as rescue crews pulled swimmers from the water and officials called the situation exceptional.
- On Wednesday, more than 1,500 migrants reached the Spanish territory of Ceuta by swimming from Morocco, overwhelming local border security and reception facilities, government leader Juan Jesús Vivas told journalists.
- Vivas blamed a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling that earlier this month prevented immediate pushbacks for sea arrivals, though activist Omar Naji suggested the timing relates to recent diplomatic meetings between Spanish Prime Minister Pedro and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
- Hundreds of migrants are sleeping outside while reception centers remain collapsed and over capacity; the Spanish Civil Guard and Red Cross use boats to rescue swimmers from the sea.
- Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska acknowledged an "extraordinary, exceptional situation" and asserted authorities are managing the influx using resources already permanently deployed, while praising Moroccan cooperation on Wednesday.
- The May 2021 crisis saw more than 8,000 migrants arrive in two days, involving the Polisario Front and leader Brahim Ghali; current tensions echo that diplomatic breakdown between Spain and Morocco.
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·Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
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Over 1500 migrants have crossed the EU's external border by sea in recent days. Hundreds of migrants sleep in front of an overcrowded reception centre. Especially the many minors present problems for the city of Ceuta.
·Berlin, Germany
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Over the past few days, more than 1,500 migrants from Morocco have been trying to reach the Spanish exclave Ceuta by swimming.
·Germany
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right10Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
37% Right
L 26%
C 37%
R 37%
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