How Social Media Rumours Led To Deadly Migrant Crisis In Spain's Ceuta

The misleading posts were spread across social media, giving migrants the false impression that Spain had relaxed its rules and that people who reached Ceuta by sea would be allowed to stay.

The British network Sky News reported on Tuesday, citing "police sources" in Spain, that about 75 migrants who had joined the illegal mass invasion of Ceuta had reached the mainland of the country, contradicting assurances by the socialist government that this was not the case.

Spain is facing mounting pressure over the migrant crisis in Ceuta after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco last month. The enclave’s leader is calling for a detention centre, while Madrid insists border controls and security measures remain firmly in place.

Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That unproven speculation, experts said, was exacerbated by the region’s complicated history.

At least 72,000 people poured into the 7.1-square-mile Spanish territory on July 30, and now rumours are circulating that a new attempt is being organised.

The migrant crisis has underscored Madrid’s increasingly tenuous geopolitical position.

Thousands of migrants in Ceuta face dire conditions, sparking political and social tensions in the Spanish territory.

Thousands of migrants crossing into a Spanish enclave in Morocco were reportedly spurred by misinformation.

MADRID – The leader of Ceuta demanded on Aug 10 the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish north African territory’s streets after a mass influx from Morocco in July.Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented and deadly rush on July 30 and 31, with 70,000 having sin

The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish north African territory's streets after last month's mass influx from Morocco.

After more than 70,000 African migrants crossed into the Spanish territory of Ceuta in a border surge late last month, Spaniards are decrying their government’s handling of the chaos. Thousands of residents of the Spanish exclave gathered on Sunday in the Plaza de la Constitución, chanting “Enough is enough” and “Ceuta

The man’s body was recovered by maritime officers but he was ‘already dead’, Spanish authorities said

Dozens of migrants reached the Spanish mainland after entering Ceuta during the mass influx into the enclave, police sources have told Sky News.

Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis. The protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities, was marked by criticism of the central government and calls for unity.

A young population is only an advantage if young people believe they have a future where they are.

The European Union’s traditional August break was supposed to provide officials with some respite ahead of a potentially bruising autumn when it will try to set its fiery trade relationship with China on a new course. Instead, a border crisis on its southern flank has created turmoil and division among its 27 members,

Some residents in remote parts of Far North Queensland have not had telecommunications since Saturday evening, as Telstra works to restore services.