Ceuta: 60,000 Cross the Border, 57 Died
A mass migrant crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta left 67 dead and prompted Italy to suspend Schengen border checks amid diplomatic tensions.
- Around 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in 24 hours between Thursday and Friday, forcing Spain to install a 500-metre-long containment barrier along the breakwater fence.
- Spanish Guardia Civil official Rachid Sbihi said the border "totally collapsed" as at least 67 people died during the influx; Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez blamed trafficking gangs for deceiving migrants with false pretences.
- Spain deployed military personnel to manage the crisis, while Western intelligence sources suggested Morocco facilitated the influx to exert diplomatic leverage amid gas-deal frustrations.
- Italy suspended Schengen Area arrangements with Spain for one month on Friday, while France and Italy agreed to strengthen Franco-Italian border controls; Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the measures necessary for national security.
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for swift migrant returns, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized external border protection is crucial; right-wing leaders urged tighter EU controls.
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Faten is one of the 67 fatalities that has left this migratory crisis in Ceuta and Melilla.
The authorities ask the families to formalize the complaints to facilitate the identification of the victims, while the work continues ...
Death Toll Climbs to 67 After ‘Roughly 50,000’ Migrants from Morocco Cross Border into Spain, Prompting Security Changes
“More than 48,000 — that is, virtually all of them — had already been returned to Morocco within 48 hours,” said the Spanish governmentMigrants attempt to swim from Morocco to the Spanish city of Ceuta on July 30, 2026Credit: Marcos Moreno/Anadolu via GettyNEED TO KNOWAt least 67 migrants from Morocco died during a mass crossing attempt into the Spanish city of CeutaThe Spanish government said “roughly 50,000” people crossed into Ceuta, with “vi…
The government assures that the situation is now under control and Sanchez goes on vacation
In the Spanish autonomous territory of Ceuta, 60,000 crossers entered in a single day, resulting in at least 67 deaths. Amid suspicions of tacit approval by Moroccan authorities and retaliation for Spain's approach to Algeria, the Spanish left has raised the possibility of political maneuvering by the United States and Israel. Currently, no concrete evidence has been confirmed.
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