Flames engulf beach as riot police deployed in Spanish clashes with African migrants

Spanish flags whipped in the wind as the beach lit up. 14:27, Fri, Aug 28, 2026 Updated: 14:28, Fri, Aug 28, 2026 Street furniture and other items are set alight during a demonstration at Ceuta (Image: Marcos Moreno / Europa Press, S.A. / Avalon)These shocking pictures of riot police and a beach fires show tensions ramping up in Ceuta, just weeks after 70,000 Moroccan migrants swamped the Spanish enclave in North Africa. In July, tens of thousands swam or paddled to Ceuta, sparking panic among local residents, a spate of attacks and concern among EU nations about their Schengen Area border control-free zone policy.But while many have returned to Morocco it is estimated a staggering 7,000-10,000 have remained, with most making make-shift camps on Ceuta's sandy beaches - enraging locals who