Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Spain’s Ceuta
Thousands of migrants have crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave in recent days, placing growing pressure on local reception facilities and prompting Ceuta’s authorities to call for stronger support from Madrid.
According to the Associated Press, more than 1,500 migrants, including adults and minors, arrived in Ceuta during the latest surge. Many attempted to reach the Spanish territory by swimming around maritime barriers near the border with Morocco.
The arrivals have renewed attention on one of Europe’s most sensitive migration routes. Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city in North Africa, shares a land border with Morocco and is one of the European Union’s main external borders on the African continent.
Ceuta’s regional president, Juan Jesús Vivas, called on Spain’s central government to take exceptional measures, including declaring a national emergency.
The situation has also increased pressure on facilities responsible for receiving migrants, particularly unaccompanied minors.
