Residents of Spanish enclave of Ceuta angered by mass influx of migrants

The border has now been reinforced and tens of thousands of people have since reportedly returned to Morocco voluntarily.

Some of the claims misunderstood that Ceuta, while Spanish-run, is located in Africa.

Thousands of migrants have streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco, with at least 18 dying in the attempt, prompting Spain to deploy its military to restore the border.

Spain and the EU are working with Morocco to agree a response to sudden influx of some 50,000 migrants into north African enclave of Ceuta

In the span of 24 hours, Spanish authorities estimate that over 49,000 migrants crossed in Spain from Morocco, with at least 18 dying as they tried to reach the enclave of Ceuta. The migrants crossed the border by swimming across, sometimes spending hours in the water. The arrivals are way over half the population of t

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

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

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

This comes after thousands of migrants were reported to have illegally crossed into the territory on Thursday and Friday.

What to know about the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike  Toronto Star

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday planned to head to the country's north African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of illegal migrants crossed the frontier.

Thousands of Moroccans swam into Spain’s Ceuta, prompting military reinforcements. Spanish TV estimated 2,000–3,000 arrivals.

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

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

Spanish enclave overwhelmed by migrants arriving by sea  euractiv.com

Spain's Civil Guard, maritime Rescue Services and the Red Cross said they rescued migrants from the water. The interior minister acknowledged the country was facing an "extraordinary, exceptional situation."