Morocco: Ceuta Leader Says 100 Migrants Died in Border Rush

[DW] With over 3,000 migrants still in Ceuta after rushing the border last week, Ceuta leader Juan Jesus Vivas warns the situation in the Spanish exclave is "unsustainable." Hundreds of those migrants are minors.

Ceuta's leader said between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants are still in the north African territory.

Ceuta's leader said over 3,000 migrants who rushed the border last week are still in Ceuta, hundreds of them are minors.

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Tens of thousands of people have travelled across the Moroccan border into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast.

Between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish territory of Ceuta following the arrival of many times that number of people last week, the north African exclave's leader has said.

After migrant surge from Morocco, EU says Spain assured Schengen is safe but warns Europe's borders are 'vulnerable'.

Washington blasts Madrid for its "shameful refusal" to protect its North African exclave from a "migrant invasion."

The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.

Ceuta president Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died in the border rush and thousands of migrants remain.

The surge saw around 72,000 migrants enter Ceuta in recent days, though authorities say all but a few thousand have since returned to Morocco.

Ceuta city leader says approximately 100 people have died during last week's massive border rush, and between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the enclave.

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The unprecedented border crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has sparked a wave of political reactions across Europe. Far-right parties described the crossings as “an invasion” and a majority of European governments demanded a reaction from European Union officials. In an urgent meeting of the bloc’s interior mi

Thousands of migrants remained in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on August 3 after the previous week’s massive border crossing, with many rushing to collect water and drinks distributed by local residents. Camped on El Trampolín beach, many migrants said they were hungry, thirsty and seeking asylum, refusing to

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Spain's Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain after border rush  Reuters

MADRID, Aug 5 - Spain's Ceuta, still reeling from a rush of 72,000 migrants arriving on its shores in one week, is seeking the transfer of hundreds of unaccompanied minors still in the enclave to mainland Spain, local leaders confirmed on Wednesday.

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A Spanish legal body responsible for the identification work, composed of forensics and Civil Guard experts, said in a statement that authorities in Ceuta had recovered 79 bodies from the sea.

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According to two Spanish media outlets, authorities have identified several suspected jihadists among migrants who arrived in Ceuta.

It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coast guard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim.

It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coastguard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within reach. Within hours, young peop

European Union ministers are demanding stricter measures against migrant smuggling networks. They also seek stronger return policies following a large influx into Ceuta. The bloc is enhancing border security and intelligence sharing with external partners. Disinformation by smugglers fueled the unprecedented migrati

Spain's Interior Ministry on Tuesday updated its figures for the unprecedented rush of migrants to Ceuta last week, revising up both the number of people who illegally crossed into its North African enclave and those who drowned trying.

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More than 80 died after the sudden arrival of 72,000 migrants entered the exclave on Thursday and Friday

The sight of 60,000 Moroccans breaking into Spanish territory adds to the "invasion" narrative troubling the European imagination.

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Tens of thousands of migrants irregularly entered the north African territory from Morocco in an unprecedented and deadly surge.

Spain says it will build a 1,600-foot containment fence around its enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants rushed its border with Morocco last week. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Morocco was “an important strategic partner” in stopping illegal migration as Europe looks to tighten its borders.

Thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta after a mass rush from Morocco into the Spanish enclave last week, the enclave's president has said.

Spain has installed a 500-meter containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco

At least 67 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday.