Sleepless night near border of Spain's Ceuta as migrants torch vehicles
Spanish authorities said 2,000 to 3,000 people crossed into Ceuta as Morocco reinforced security and pushed back most others.
- On Thursday, thousands of migrants attempted to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, forcing authorities to deploy water cannons at the Fnideq border to disperse the crowds.
- Public Facebook groups and WhatsApp campaigns drove the convergence, with the Hraga Ceuta group reaching more than 20,000 members by July 27 as participants shared routes and equipment.
- Clashes left the charred remains of a bus and seven vehicles near the crossing, while officials confirmed at least 19 deaths as migrants pushed through the coastal route toward Ceuta.
- Spanish and Moroccan authorities blamed people-smuggling networks for exploiting a Supreme Court ruling that barred summary returns at sea, as Spain deployed military and police reinforcements.
- The influx overwhelmed the enclave of 85,000 residents, while Spain continues a regularization program for 500,000 undocumented migrants, which observers suggest may influence migration pressure.
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In Spain's Ceuta, exhausted migrants end short trip with little hope
On Saturday morning, Spanish soldiers and Civil Guard officers directed a steady flow of people -- mostly very young men -- toward the exit at the border crossing. Some were barefoot, others had Red Cross blankets draped over their shoulders. Many were visibly exhausted after days of wandering around the town. "I'm leaving because there's no food. I thought I'd be welcomed, but that wasn't the case at all," said 23-year-old Abdel Latif before c…
Fearing a massive influx of migrants, Laurent Nunez activated the FFIR, responsible for strengthening the borders. A very recent force wanted by Emmanuel Macron.
Tens of thousands of migrants have flowed from Morocco to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta since Thursday.
According to authorities, in recent days about 60,000 people have reached Ceuta. Prime Minister Sánchez spoke of an "attack". At the same time, he pledged support to the exclave.
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Gavira bets on "preventing a single euro of the Andalusians from being destined for those who promote the immigration invasion" Considers that "it is time to help the Spaniards", whom she portrays as "true victims"
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