At least 18 migrants die trying to cross Morocco-Spain border: A ‘serious humanitarian crisis’

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.

At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta, where Spain has deployed its military after thousands breached the border with Morocco

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.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday planned to head to the country's north African exclave after tens of thousands of undocumented migrants crossed the border overnight. Read moreSpain deploys military as hundreds cross into Ceuta from Morocco Spain sent troops to the Ceuta enclave to reinforce the Civil Gua

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.

Thousands of people, mostly young men and teenagers, crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave located on the African continent by sea on Thursday.

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

Thousands of people breached the border with Morocco to pour into the Spanish territory on the north African coast.

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 9 Die  HuffPost

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

At least eighteen migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta

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.

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.

A crowd breaks through a border from Morocco to Spanish territory of Ceuta. Source: AP

A crowd breaks through border to Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco. Source: AP

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 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

Spain’s Ceuta Territory Overwhelmed With Migrants From Morocco: What We Know  Forbes

The Spanish enclave Ceuta has witnessed an unprecedent arrival of illegal migrants from Morocco, requesting Madrid to declare a state of emergency.

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.

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

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.

The president of the Spanish enclave described the situation as a 'total humanitarian and social emergency' in comments broadcast on Spanish television.

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

The situation has already become a political issue at European Union level.

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

Hundreds of migrants have entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta by sea in recent days, officials said Thursday, with local television images showing them swimming around the frontier and running into the town.

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.