'Spain expects solidarity' as it grapples with aftermath of Ceuta migration surge

Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Ceuta have returned to Morocco since the territory's largest mass migrant crossing. Spanish authorities reported at least 72 deaths on August 2. France 24 asked Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar, former Spanish Justice Minister and current MEP, constitutional law professo

Guardia Civil officers recover the body of a migrant from the water in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere) 03 Aug 2026 05:23AM CEUTA, Spain: Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but the events of the week were still on everyone’s minds.Most of the 60,

Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory  CNN

Most of the 60,000 migrants who swam, scrambled and later charged into the tiny Spanish exclave in North Africa this week had walked back to Morocco by Sunday, but some stayed on in the hills surrounding the city.

Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory  Toronto Star

Most of the 60,000 migrants who swam, scrambled and later charged into the tiny Spanish exclave in North Africa this week had walked back to Morocco by Sunday

Dozens died, and the tiny enclave of Ceuta was thrown into chaos earlier this week after a rush of migrants entered from Morocco.

But the city that prides itself on being home to four cultures was still grappling with the aftermath of the border surge, with locals disagreeing on what caused it and who exactly is to blame.

Ceuta is grappling with the aftermath of a massive migrant surge

Ceuta is grappling with the aftermath of a massive migrant surge

Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory  AP News

A sudden exodus of migrants from Morocco startled Spanish officials and drew heavy criticism from right-wing parties across the continent.

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

Migrants force their way into buildings, hurl rocks at police and surge towards supermarkets - after 49,000 flooded through border of Spanish enclave  lbc.co.uk

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.

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.

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

Spain was scrambling Friday to contain a sudden border crisis after tens of thousands of people rushed into its north African territory, with dozens killed and political shockwaves spreading across Europe.

Italy has threatened to suspend Schengen travel with Spain as a major migrant influx in Ceuta sparks a diplomatic clash.

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

Migration has been a politically sensitive issue for Morocco and Spain for years. Now it's become a flashpoint.