Spain secures Ceuta border with floating barrier after mass crossings and 67 deaths

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after migrant surge leaves 67 deadSpanish authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta on Saturday following an unprecedented migrant surge from Morocco that left at least 67 people dead, according to Spanish officials.The pneumatic barrier, which stands 30 to 70 centimetres above water and extends up to one metre below the surface, is being laid on the Tarajal breakwater, one of the main entry points used by migrants attempting to reach the Spanish enclave. An outer line of anchored naval buoys will reinforce the structure, with a channel between the barriers allowing Civil Guard vessels to patrol the area.Image source: The New York Times, Spanish government, ReutersThe move came after an estimated 50,000 to 60,0