60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach

Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta’s president says. That is equivalent to 70 per cent of the city’s regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process.

At least 34 migrants have died in the process, according to Ceuta’s president.

The massive migrant influx that began on Thursday could be the largest irregular crossing attempt into the EU in such a short period of time.

The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued on Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border.

Spanish police and troops are trying to shore up Ceuta's border to Morocco after Thursday's mass breach. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is also inbound, as Spain's neighbors implement temporary border checks. DW has more.

About 49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours via land and sea, officials estimate.

Without shelter, thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, have been sleeping in parks and on pavements.

France moved to reinforce checks along its border with Spain after a surge of migrant arrivals in Ceuta, fueling fresh political pressure on Europe’s passport-free travel zone.

At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory.

CEUTA, Spain (AP) — At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory. The border crisis boiled over Thursday and overnight. Spain’s state broadcaster RTVE broadcast images of burned cars on th

Spain sent troops to deal with the crisis as Morocco deployed water cannon trucks at the crossing-gates

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.

Some drowned and others caught up in crush, official says, and thousands sleep on streets or in parks At least 18 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after about 49,000 migrants breached the border with Morocco and poured into the tiny territory. Spain sent ​military and police reinforcements

Spain Deploys Military After Thousands Breach Border And At Least 18 Die  HuffPost

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta  Toronto Star

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta  AP News

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.

A Guardia Civil spokesperson said earlier the migrants were “massively entering from the sea” through the Tarajal breakwater

Video footage shows crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at Tarajal beach onto local roads

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.

The announcement comes after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that had been building up.

Madrid on Thursday said it would deploy soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave from Morocco, mainly by swimming, and reported nine deaths. The ​Italian ​government is considering ​suspending ‌the ⁠EU ‌Schengen ⁠agreement with ​Spain ‌in light of ‌the ​m

The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border

Thousands of Migrants Pour Across Border Into a Tiny Spanish Territory  WSJ

Migrants storm Morocco’s border with Spanish territory  thetimes.com

Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta by sea and through a breached fence, prompting emergency calls as local businesses shut amid fears of unrest.

Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting local officials to call on Spain to declare a national emergency and send the army to restore the frontier. Spain’s interior ministry said it would guarantee the safety of citizens and the integrity of the nation

Hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta on Thursday, AFP reporters saw, many of them having swum by sea around the frontier fence.

There have been calls to declare a national emergency. 17:07, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Updated: 17:09, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Ceuta (Image: PA)Thousands of migrants have stormed into Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta as police are "overwhelmed" by the crowd of arrivals.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from around

Footage shows crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at Tarajal beach in Ceuta and running on the beach and roads

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.

Thousands cross from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta  CNN

Thousands of migrants climb barbed wire fences and force their way into Spanish territory as they storm EU border  lbc.co.uk

Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the country’s northern tip, overwhelming border security, local authorities said Wednesday.