THE CEUTA CROSSING: Anatomy of a Manufactured Crisis
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The Minister of Justice and the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, rejected Thursday to answer the questions of the parliamentary groups about the contacts between the Spanish government and that of Morocco since the crisis broke out due to the avalanche of tens of thousands of immigrants who entered Ceuta illegally between 30 and 31 July. All the parliamentary groups, except the PSOE, pointed to the possible responsibility of the neighboring country en…
THE CEUTA CROSSING: Anatomy of a Manufactured Crisis
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire On the African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow border separates Morocco from a piece of Spain. On the night of July 29, that border gave way. Tens of thousands of young men surged into Ceuta by land and sea, following online claims that the crossing had been opened. By morning, bodies were being pulled from the water and collected from the fence. IMAGE: Thousands move along Ceuta’s coast after crossing f…
Moncloa highlights Morocco's collaboration to return migrants and the intense efforts between the two governments in those hours. More information: Sanchez's soft support for Marlaska leaves Margarita Robles in an unsustainable situation within the Government
Tens of Thousands Cross into Spanish Enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, Triggering Humanitarian Crisis
On July 30, 2026, an estimated 72,000 migrants from Morocco entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, one of the EU’s two land frontiers with Africa. At least 88 people died in their attempts. By August 3, an estimated 69,500 people had returned to Morocco, but about 2,500 people remained in Ceuta. This number of arrivals overwhelmed Ceuta’s population, leading to a humanitarian crisis. The crisis was driven by the lack of shelter and supplies to ta…
Reports handled by the Executive maintain that there is no indication of any hostile action by Rabat despite the influx of more than 80,000 people
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