Spain deploys troops to Ceuta after tens of thousands cross border from Morocco

The official death toll in Spain's tiny North African territory of Ceuta has risen to 57, after tens of thousands of migrants overran border controls and swam and climbed in from neighbouring Morocco.

At least 57 bodies have been recovered in recent days after thousands of Moroccans attempted to migrate to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

57 dead after thousands breach border into Spain’s tiny Ceuta: Maps  USA Today

Estimates put arrivals at up to 60,000 in 24 hours, roughly 70% of Ceuta's population. Pedro Sanchez, visiting on Friday, called it a violation of Spain's territorial integrity.

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez called the breach an ‘attack on Spain’s territorial integrity’

The EU yesterday scrambled to contain one of the largest migrant crises faced by the block in recent years, after tens of thousands of people poured into Spain’s exclave in north Africa in just days.About 60,000 migrants have crossed into the territory from Morocco, Ceuta Mayor-President Juan Jesus Vivas told reporters

The Spanish Interior Ministry said 37,500 had already returned to Morocco, with hundreds more going back by the hour.

Analysts have said Moroccan security forces "have been sitting on their hands" as tens of thousands of people crossed the border into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday and Friday. Was the move intentional by Moroccan authorities?

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Thousands of migrants hoping to get to Europe swam or crossed from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta territory, with over a dozen dying in the process. Spanish officials are sending more law enforcement to the area as they attempt to control the flow of migrants and "restore normality."

Spain Rushes to Control Border After Tens of Thousands of Migrants Flood Into Exclave  WSJ

At least 34 people have died attempting to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, according to Spanish authorities. Officials are pushing for a national emergency to be declared as around 60,000 migrants crossed into the territory via land and sea over the past 24 hours. Over 37,500 have since gone back. It i

5 min readUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 08:11 PM IST Migrants from Morocco gather by the border fence as they cross the Spanish border, swimming through the sea, as seen from Ceuta, Spain, July 31, 2026. (Source: @nextbrief/X) Spain rushed to contain one of the biggest migration crises in its recent history on Friday after up

Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta’s president says. That is equivalent to 70 per cent of the city’s regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process.

Some 25,000 of the roughly 60,000 people who crossed illegally into Ceuta since the early hours of Friday have already been returned to Morocco.

Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta’s president says

Madrid has sent troops and police, including divers, drones and boats, to boost security in the enclave in North Africa

The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued on Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border.

AROUND 60,000 migrants have entered Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta’s president said today. At least 34 migrants have died attempting the crossing. “The situation that Ceuta is going through is absolutely unsustainable,” Juan Jesus Vivas told journalists. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez slam

Thousands make dramatic sea crossing into Ceuta from Morocco Areeb Ullah on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 12:16 Spain says around 60,000 people entered the North African enclave by land and sea, including thousands of children People from Morocco arrive at the Spanish border in Ceuta on 31 July 2026,

At least 34 migrants have died in the process

Thousands of people continued pouring into Ceuta from Morocco during the night, after Spanish police lost control of the border. The head of the city government estimated that 60,000 people had entered.

Officials estimate that more than 49,000 people crossed between Morocco and Ceuta in a 24-hour period.

When Fatima Zahra heard the rumour of a rare border opening between Morocco and Spain, she joined thousands in rushing to attempt a perilous journey into the Ceuta enclave by land or sea. AFP images showed people swimming around Ceuta's frontier fence and others clambering over barbed wire to reach European soil, as Mo

At least 34 migrants have died in the process, according to Ceuta’s president.

Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta’s president says

60,000 Cross Into Spanish Territory Of Ceuta And At Least 34 Die After Border Breach  HuffPost

Tragedy strikes as 18 migrants die attempting to enter Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco. Thousands stormed the border, leading to drownings and stampedes.

Andy Burnham urged to 'leave the ECHR' as migrant crisis fears grow after storming of Spanish border  GB News

Without shelter, thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, have been sleeping in parks and on pavements.

Tens of thousands reportedly cross from Morocco to Ceuta as France says it will tighten its borders with Spain.

At least 18 migrants have died while attempting to reach the city of Ceuta, where Spain deployed military forces after thousands of people crossed the border with Morocco and streamed into the small Spanish enclave. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is expected to join Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on a

Spain said it was deploying troops to a tiny territory on the coast of North Africa, to deal with an influx of tens of thousands of migrants.

Around 40,000 migrants cross from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta, police say  euractiv.com

The sudden massive influx has sparked a crisis for Spain's government and prompted France to announce tighter checks on its border with Spain.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.

Around 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave over the past 24 hours by land and sea, according to Spain's interior ministry.

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.

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

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.

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

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

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta  AP News

The human tide crossing the border transformed the Spanish exclave city in a matter of hours, turning it into a scene of confusion that authorities struggled to control

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.

Spain deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco. The sudden influx overwhelmed security forces, leading to a severe border crisis. Authorities confirmed an agreement with Morocco for the return of illegal migrants. The reason for the surge remains unclear, with various factors s

Video: Thousands of migrants cross from Morocco into Spanish enclave  CNN

Video shows thousands of migrants overwhelming Ceuta's Tarajal border as Spain deploys its military and at least nine people die during crossings.

Several fires are being reported in a Moroccan port town neighbouring a Spanish territory as riots broke out

Video footage shows crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at Tarajal beach onto local roads

Nine dead as thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco | ITV News  ITVX

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 entered Ceuta by sea and through a breached fence, prompting emergency calls as local businesses shut amid fears of unrest.

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

Spain has been urged to declare a national emergency after thousands of migrants cross from the Morocco, prompting calls for authorities to send in the army to take back control

Footage shows crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at Tarajal beach in Ceuta and running on the beach and roads

MADRID, July 30 - Thousands of migrants were crossing into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on foot after jumping over the border fence separating the city from Morocco, Spanish state news agency EFE reported on Thursday.