'Legal loophole' exposed after migrant surge leaves Spanish enclave in chaos

An estimated 20,000 migrants entered the North African enclave of Ceuta during a dramatic surge at the border.

Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week, the territory's leader has said.

Spain’s Ceuta In ‘Chaos’: What To Know About Migrant Surge  Forbes

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

Spain’s interior ministry said it would guarantee the safety of citizens and the integrity of the nation’s border, but that the government could not declare a national emergency over migration concerns.

Video captures thousands of migrants stampeding through Ceuta as Spain's government denies the enclave president's request for a national emergency.

Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local officials to seek help from Spain's national government

Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local officials to seek help from Spain's national government

What to know about the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike  AP News

Officials in the tiny Spanish coastal territory of Ceuta have asked for a national emergency to be declared after thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco.

Spanish enclave overwhelmed by migrants arriving by sea  euractiv.com