Spain-Morocco border crisis as riots erupt and vehicles on fire

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

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

Fires have broken out on the border between Morocco and a Spanish territory in north Africa after clashed erupted with police when migrants stormed the border

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

Police overwhelmed as thousands of migrants have rushed across the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

Police overwhelmed as thousands of migrants have rushed across the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

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 will deploy its military to Ceuta to help restore order at its border with Morocco after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt

Spain will deploy its military to Ceuta to help restore order at its border with Morocco after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements.

Madrid on Thursday said it would deploy soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave from Morocco, mainly by swimming, and reported nine deaths. The ​Italian ​government is considering ​suspending ‌the ⁠EU ‌Schengen ⁠agreement with ​Spain ‌in light of ‌the ​m

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 to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border

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

Local officials are demanding an emergency response in Ceuta.

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.