Ceuta Sınırında Göçmen Faciası: 18 Ölü, İspanya Askeri Birlik Gönderdi

Thousands breach Spanish enclave Ceuta's border with Morocco

Thousands of migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco Thursday, as local officials called for a national emergency and military deployment to resto...

Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco

Thousands crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local authorities to request a national emergency and military support.

Binlerce göçmen Fas'tan Ceuta sınırını aştı

Fas'tan İspanya'nın Kuzey Afrika'daki toprağı Ceuta'ya binlerce kişi geçti; yerel yetkililer ulusal acil durum ilanı ve askeri destek istedi.

Spanish police warn of collapse in Ceuta over mass migrant influx from Morocco: ‘We are overwhelmed’

The exclave city’s local leader, Juan Vivas, has called on Spain’s central government to help, calling the situation ‘a total humanitarian and social emergency.’ In recent days police have recovered more than 25 bodies of migrants who drowned trying to swim to the city

Spain deploys military as hundreds cross into Ceuta from Morocco

Spain will deploy military units to support police in Ceuta after hundreds of migrants breached the border fences from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming local security forces. Nine bodies have been recovered, a Spanish government spokeswoman said Thursday.

'Absolute chaos' as thousands of Moroccan migrants breach Spain's Ceuta border

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory.

Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta

The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.

Spain deploys 60 troops as thousands storm border from Morocco

Spain deploys troops as migrants storm Ceuta

Thousands cross from Morocco into Spanish enclave

Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

At least 15 people drown as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.

Spain migrant crisis: Military deployed as thousands cross border; 9 killed

Spain deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco. The sudden influx overwhelmed security forces, leading to a severe border crisis. Authorities confirmed an agreement with Morocco for the return of illegal migrants. The reason for the surge remains unclear, with various factors suggested. Ceuta, a Spanish enclave, is a key point for migration into Europe.

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border, at least nine die

Spain's government said it would send the Armed Forces to help the Civil Guard “maintain security in the city of Ceuta”

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border

Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.

Spain sends military to secure Ceuta after deadly border crossings

Spain will deploy its military to help restore order along its border with Morocco in the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish territo...

Fas'tan İspanya'ya yüzerek geçmeye çalıştılar!

Fas'tan İspanya'nın Kuzey Afrika'daki toprağı Ceuta'ya yüzerek geçmeye çalışan 18 düzensiz göçmen hayatını kaybetti. Son 1 hafta içinde Ceuta'ya Fas'tan çoğu yüzerek olmak üzere 1500 kişinin geçtiği belirtildi

Fas'tan İspanya'nın Kuzey Afrika kıyısına düzensiz göç girişiminde 18 kişi hayatını kaybetti

Fas'taki Castillejos kasabası kıyılarından, İspanya'nın Kuzey Afrika'daki toprağı Ceuta'ya geçmeye çalışan 18 düzensiz göçmen hayatını kaybetti. Bunun yanı sıra, Fas güvenlik güçleri, göçmenlerin Sebte şehrine ulaşmasını engellemek için önlem aldı.

18 Moroccan immigrants die as Spain sends military to secure Ceuta

Spain will deploy its military to help restore order along its border with Morocco in the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish territo...

Almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over past 24 hours

At least 18 people are dead as tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Spain's north African exclave Ceuta over the past 24 hours, authorities said Friday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to arrive in the city later in the day.

Morocco blocks thousands of irregular migrants from heading to Spain’s Ceuta

Security forces stopped young migrants, transported them outside northern Moroccan city of Fnideq, Anadolu correspondent says

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta

At least eighteen migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, where Spain deployed its military after thousands of people breached the border with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory.

İspanya yolunda can pazarı: Ceuta'da Faslı göçmen krizinin iç yüzü

Fas'taki Castillejos kasabası kıyılarından, İspanya'nın Kuzey Afrika'daki toprağı Ceuta'ya geçmeye çalışan 18 düzensiz göçmen hayatını kaybetti. Göçmen krizi, İspanya ile Fas arasında ilişkilerin gerildiği bir döneme denk geldi.

Spain's PM heads to Ceuta after thousands breached border

Thousands of people continued pouring into Ceuta from Morocco during the night, after Spanish police lost control of the border. Unofficial estimates from security forces suggested more than 40,000 gained entry in a day.

34 Moroccan immigrants die as Spain sends military to secure Ceuta

Spain will deploy its military to help restore order along its border with Morocco in the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish territo...

EU races to contain new migrant crisis as thousands cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta

The European Union on Friday sought to contain a major migrant crisis after around 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta in just days, overwhelming local authorities and triggering diplomatic tensions across the bloc.

18 Dead As Thousands Cross Into Spain From Morocco In Fresh Border Crisis

There was widespread chaos in Bni Nsar, the Moroccan town bordering the Spanish territory, where migrants clashed with police, throwing rocks and setting police vehicles ablaze, according to local media and rights groups.

Why Spain's Tiny Enclave Of Ceuta Is At The Centre Of Europe's Migration Crisis

Spain has deployed troops to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants entered the territory from Morocco.

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after migrant surge: What we know

At least 34 people reported killed trying to cross into the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco.

Ceuta migration influx: What we know

The massive and sudden influx of 60,000 migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, located in the north of Morocco, has triggered a crisis for Spain, and the European Union. How big an influx? The numbers of migrants suddenly flowing into Ceuta is outsized for the territory’s population of 80,000. Some 60,000 migrants have so far entered over the past two or three days, estimated the local regional president Juan Jesus Vivas. Around 200 migrants were arriving “every minute”, according to Ignacio Cembrero, a journalist specialised in migration in North Africa. Spain’s interior ministry counted 25,000 who have since left Ceuta to return to Morocco, Spain’s interior minister said later on Friday. The scale is far bigger than that in May 2021 when, over a few days, some 12,000 migrants flowed into Ceuta, according to the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory. Is Morocco facilitating? According to Cembrero, since Wednesday it appeared that Moroccan security forces “have been sitting on their hands”. “To reach the breakwater that marks the border between Ceuta and Morocco, there are cordons of police and auxiliary forces, and it’s obvious they’ve been allowed through. Otherwise, this would not have happened,” he said. Carolos Echeverria, the head of the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory, said that there was an argument to use the controversial term “invasion” because “thousands of people cross an international border illegally, exerting pressure on a neighbour”. Why now? According to experts consulted by AFP, there are several possible explanations. One would be the ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court on July 8, which determined that the immediate return of a migrant without opening an administrative expulsion procedure does not apply in the case of sea arrivals. “Without a doubt, the July 8 ruling … has played a role. But that doesn’t explain the level of mobilisation, which is very high,” Cembrero said. The mass arrival could have been encouraged by Spanish government’s recent move to regularise people who arrived in the country illegally. Or that Spain’s government could change, to be replaced by one with a firmer line on immigration. But both of these hypotheses are difficult to confirm, analysts say. Leverage for Morocco? “The most important thing, the backdrop, is that permanent blackmail” by Morocco, Echeverria said. Analysts say that the recurring migration crises and the alleged laxity of Moroccan security forces are tools of diplomatic pressure. Morocco has claimed sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla since its independence in 1956, while Spain has flatly rejected any negotiation over the two enclaves. According to Cembrero, “the Moroccan authorities have seen an opportunity to force Spain to negotiate the future of these cities”. Faced with this “unacceptable” territorial claim, Echeverria said the issue should be “Europeanised”. “We must obtain retaliatory measures from the European Union, as a member state,” he says.

41 Dead, 60,000 Enter From Morocco: All About Crisis In Spain's Enclave Ceuta

Spain's interior ministry claimed that half of the migrants had already gone back to Morocco, sharing footage of people walking back through a fence door at the border.

What we know about the sudden influx of migrants in Spain's enclave of Ceuta

The massive and sudden influx of 60,000 migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, located in the north of Morocco, has triggered a crisis for Spain, and the European Union. How big an influx? The numbers of migrants suddenly flowing into Ceuta is outsized for the territory’s population of 80,000. Some 60,000 migrants have so far entered over the past two or three days, estimated the local regional president Juan Jesus Vivas. Around 200 migrants were arriving “every minute”, according to Ignacio Cembrero, a journalist specialised in migration in North Africa. Spain’s interior ministry counted 25,000 who have since left Ceuta to return to Morocco, Spain’s interior minister said later on Friday. The scale is far bigger than that in May 2021 when, over a few days, some 12,000 migrants flowed into Ceuta, according to the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory. Is Morocco facilitating? According to Cembrero, since Wednesday it appeared that Moroccan security forces “have been sitting on their hands”. “To reach the breakwater that marks the border between Ceuta and Morocco, there are cordons of police and auxiliary forces, and it’s obvious they’ve been allowed through. Otherwise, this would not have happened,” he said. Carolos Echeverria, the head of the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory, said that there was an argument to use the controversial term “invasion” because “thousands of people cross an international border illegally, exerting pressure on a neighbour”. Why now? According to experts consulted by AFP, there are several possible explanations. One would be the ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court on July 8, which determined that the immediate return of a migrant without opening an administrative expulsion procedure does not apply in the case of sea arrivals. “Without a doubt, the July 8 ruling … has played a role. But that doesn’t explain the level of mobilisation, which is very high,” Cembrero said. The mass arrival could have been encouraged by Spanish government’s recent move to regularise people who arrived in the country illegally. Or that Spain’s government could change, to be replaced by one with a firmer line on immigration. But both of these hypotheses are difficult to confirm, analysts say. Leverage for Morocco? “The most important thing, the backdrop, is that permanent blackmail” by Morocco, Echeverria said. Analysts say that the recurring migration crises and the alleged laxity of Moroccan security forces are tools of diplomatic pressure. Morocco has claimed sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla since its independence in 1956, while Spain has flatly rejected any negotiation over the two enclaves. According to Cembrero, “the Moroccan authorities have seen an opportunity to force Spain to negotiate the future of these cities”. Faced with this “unacceptable” territorial claim, Echeverria said the issue should be “Europeanised”. “We must obtain retaliatory measures from the European Union, as a member state,” he says.

EU races to contain crisis as thousands cross into Ceuta

EU dismisses speculation over Schengen action against Spain as Ceuta crisis unfolds

Bloc says thousands of migrants already returning voluntarily to Morocco

Thousands of people return to Morocco after crossing the border into Ceuta

Spanish soldiers have joined the police and Civil Guard officers at the Spanish exclave in North Africa, and authorities say 48,300 people out of an estimated 50,000 have already returned home voluntarily

Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave Spain’s Ceuta

CEUTA, Spain — Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory returned voluntarily to Morocco on Friday, a day after the influx triggered chaos in the North African city and reignited the immigration debate in Europe and beyond. At least 57 migrants died on the journey. Ceuta’s president put the number of migrants at 60,000, which was equivalent to

Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

Ceuta: 60,000 cross the border, 57 died

After a day of deadly chaos in Spain’s tiny North African enclave of Ceuta, calm has returned for now. Of the 60,000 migrants who stormed into the territory, around 45,000 returned to neighbouring Morocco within hours. Authorities ordered people to turn around and go back, warning they could otherwise face eventual expulsion. There were fears the massive surge could trigger a humanitarian crisis. Spain is a major entry point into Europe for migrants seeking a better life, and many hoped that reaching Ceuta would help them make their way to mainland Europe. Nick Rushworth has more.

Spain to put containment fence on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67

“We are relentless against those who break the law,” Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told journalists in Ceuta

In Spain's Ceuta, exhausted migrants end short trip with little hope

Migrants streamed back across the border into Morocco in small groups after spending two or three days in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, wandering the streets with almost nothing to eat and little welcome. 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 crossing back over the border. He had tried his luck to “find work” because “there are no jobs in Morocco,” lamented the young man. He survives by doing odd jobs as a mechanic. Migrants lie on Trampolin beach, as they await entry to the CETI short-stay migrant center in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta, on August 1, 2026. — AFP Latif was one of as many as 60,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta, mostly swimming around the small border post that juts into the Mediterranean Sea, in an unprecedented surge that prompted an international crisis for Spain and questions about immigration. A few intrepid young men still attempted to reach the enclave by swimming on Saturday. Two men collapsed on the sand in plain view of the soldiers, exhausted from their sea crossing. One of them, severely weakened, had to be attended to by Red Cross rescuers, wrapping him in blankets — despite the heat — before taking him away on a stretcher. A soldier was ushering another man toward the exit; his still-soaked clothes bore witness to his recent arrival. Further along, another man attempting to swim across was picked up by a Spanish Civil Guard boat and then taken back toward Morocco. A Spanish soldier controls a group of migrants on their way back towards the Moroccan border, following their illegal crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on August 1, 2026. — AFP ‘No future in Morocco’ Around 60,000 migrants arrived over the course of two or three days, according to an estimate by the head of the local government, Juan Jesus Vivas. The Spanish interior ministry, meanwhile, puts the figure at 50,000 people. At least 67 of them died while attempting to swim to Ceuta, according to Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, who lamented these “sad, dramatic events”. “Almost all” of those who entered the enclave in recent days have returned to Morocco, according to the Spanish government. Supermarket employees (L) try to turn away a group of migrants attempting to enter the store in Spain’s north Africa’s Ceuta enclave on August 1, 2026. — AFP Ceuta — a small territory of 84,000 inhabitants located at the northern tip of Morocco and bordering the Strait of Gibraltar — forms one of the two land borders between Africa and Europe, along with Melilla. “An invasion? No, that’s a lie! People want to come because there is no future in Morocco,” declared Soufiane, 42, who arrived by swimming on Thursday. Back home, he works as a security guard “12 hours a day for 10 euros,” he explained to AFP, declining to give his surname. Encountered by the seaside, he had a black eye and a cut on his left cheek — the result of a fight between migrants during a food distribution, he said. At the border, two boats were installing a floating barrier in the sea on Saturday morning to block access. A 500-metre-long pneumatic barrier is deployed in the water by a Spanish Guardia Civil boat near the border post to reinforce security following illegal crossings from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on August 1, 2026. — AFP Inside Ceuta, most shops have reopened, cafes are full, and traffic is heavy once again after the town all but shut down during the surge. In front of a downtown convenience store, a small crowd of Moroccans were waiting to enter, but the staff had closed the doors, asking them to form a queue. Two police officers then chased them off, sending them running, under the watch of soldiers stationed nearby. A few minutes later, the crowd returned and the queue immediately formed again. Relative normality The situation has “virtually” returned to normal, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced. Irene Benitez disagrees, seeing “nothing normal” or “calm” on the streets of her city. “We’re scared; we didn’t need this,” said the 40-year-old cook. But Dris, 58, who did not disclose his surname, said, “Honestly, things are fine today … the police have arrived, and we can go out and shop”, while carrying groceries outside a supermarket.

Hunger and hostility cited by migrants as reason for return to Morocco from Spain's Ceuta

Ceuta migration influx has resulted in tens of thousands of migrants who originally travelled into the Spanish territory to return to North Africa; Spain to put up containment fence.

‘A matter of urgency’: Majority of EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Spain’s Ceuta enclave

Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco on July 29, triggering alarm in Europe.

Spain pushes migrants back to Morocco as fallout deepens over mass border breach

The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated.

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after migration influx

The Spanish authorities said on Saturday that they were installing a floating barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighboring Morocco, after a surge of tens of thousands of migrants into the territory earlier in the week prompted alarm across the European Union.

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after deadly migrant rush

Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta stopped overnight, as police began installing a 500-meter (1,640-foot) floating barrier on Saturday off its border with Morocco following a mass rush that killed at least 67 people.

Moroccan migrants return from Ceuta tired and disillusioned

Tired and disappointed, migrants pushed back from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta returned to Morocco on Saturday, eager to get home. A sudden surge of some 60,000 migrants over the course of a few days, triggered an international crisis and saw Spain deploy armed forces to the tiny territory.

Ceuta migrant rush deaths hit 72 as Spain erects floating barrier

At least 72 migrants died during last week's mass crossing into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, where tens of thousands swam from Morocco, local officials said Su...

Spain's Ceuta navigates aftermath of border surge after most migrants return to Morocco

Ceuta was returning to normal over the weekend after an unprecedented migrant surge that saw up to 60,000 people enter the tiny Spanish exclave from Morocco in just two days. But with at least 72 migrants dead and most arrivals having already returned to Morocco, residents were still grappling with the humanitarian, political and social fallout.

At least 72 dead in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush

CEUTA, Spain: At least 72 people died during the mass influx in recent days of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from Morocco, local officials said on Sunday.

Ceuta crisis death toll rises to 72 as thousands return to Morocco

The death toll from the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to 72 as authorities continue returning thousands of migrants to Morocco, with more than 48,300 already sent back voluntarily or through escorted crossings ahead of an emergency EU meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

Death toll from migrant rush into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 72

The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five more bodies were found along Ceuta’s coast, officials said. More than 50,000 people crossed ‌into Ceuta by land and sea in an unprecedented surge that began on Thursday at one of the European Union’s only two land borders with Africa, prompting alarm across the bloc. More than 48,000 returned to Morocco within 48 hours and more again over the weekend, Spanish...

Spain says 72 dead after migrant rush at Ceuta border

CEUTA, Spain – At least 72 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, Spanish officials said on Sunday, though Moroccan officials later presented a lower estimate. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain’s north African territory — most by swimming — have returned to Morocco

Fas Ceuta'daki göçmen akınında can kaybını 11 olarak açıkladı: İspanyol verileriyle büyük çelişki

Rabat yönetimi, binlerce kişi yüzerek Ceuta'ya geçerken 11 göçmenin hayatını kaybettiğini bildirdi. Bu rakam, İspanya'nın en az 72 olarak açıkladığı bilanço ile sert bir tezat oluşturuyor. Son göçmen akını, İspanya'nın sınır politikaları nedeniyle AB içinde diplomatik gerilime yol açtı.

Morocco confirms online disinformation campaign behind mass Ceuta border rush

A new investigation traced a weeks-long online campaign across TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram that allegedly helped mobilize thousands toward Ceuta.

Death toll from Ceuta migrant rush rises

The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta reached at least 72 Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said. The number of ‌fatalities was considerably higher than what was announced by Moroccan authorities Sunday. More than 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea in an unprecedented surge that began Thursday at one of the European Union's only two land borders with Africa, prompting alarm across the

Families await word of loved ones after deadly Morocco-Spain crossing

Families in Morocco are desperately searching for missing relatives days after a deadly mass crossing into Spain's enclave of Ceuta, while thousands of migrants who remain in the territory queue for their first food aid after days without assistance.

Deadly migrant rush to Spain’s Ceuta was sparked by runaway online rumours

It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coastguard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within reach. Within hours, young people began heading towards the border with the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa. Packed buses rolled into the neighbouring Moroccan city of Fnideq. Regional trains filled...

Mass crossing leaves nearly 1,000 migrant children stranded in Spain’s Ceuta

Thousands of people crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, creating a sudden migration crisis. Many children arrived alone and became separated from their families during the chaotic journey. Spanish authorities struggled to provide shelter and care for the overwhelmed migrant support facilities. Families searched for missing relatives on the Moroccan side of the border after the crossing.

Ceuta appeals for aid as child migrant crisis becomes 'unsustainable'

Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta has appealed for urgent government assistance after hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children overwhelmed its reception system following last week's mass border crossing from Morocco. Local authorities have warned that the situation is "unsustainable".

Migrant children risk abuse on streets of Ceuta, aid groups warn

Hundreds of unaccompanied children are at risk of abuse and exploitation as they sleep rough on the streets of Ceuta after taking part in the mass migrant entry into the Spanish territory a week ago, aid groups warned Thursday. Although most of the crowds of migrants have returned across the border to Morocco, authorities are struggling to find shelter for Moroccan children remaining in the Spanish enclave, who cannot be summarily deported.

Spain plans burials, seeks identities of those killed in Ceuta migrant rush

BARCELONA/CEUTA/RABAT, Aug 7 - Police and forensic scientists have drafted in extra staff to try to identify the bodies of 80 migrants found after last week's mass rush into Spain's Ceuta enclave, as desperate families wait for news of missing loved ones.