Spanish border crisis as riot erupts with cars on fire after thousands of migrants storm Melilla

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

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

Spain recovered the bodies of nine migrants who died while trying to swim to Ceuta, allegedly after rumours spread that the border had opened

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.

Thousands of migrants streamed into the Spanish city of Ceuta on foot and by sea from Morocco on Thursday, as federal troops helped overwhelmed police. Several migrants were reported dead. Matt Gutman reports.

Thousands of migrants have been reported to have made the crossing earlier this week, some by water, leading to the Spain deploying troops to the border.

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.

Spain's military will help secure the border as more migrants try to reach the territory by sea, with nine people confirmed dead.

Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, with some shouting “Viva España!” as they entered the territory. The mass crossing prompted Ceuta officials to ask Madrid to declare a national emergency and request military intervention, as the latest surge drew compar

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

The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.

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.

The announcement comes after local authorities in Ceuta had asked the central government in Madrid for reinforcements to manage a border crisis that had been building up.

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 Pour Across Border Into a Tiny Spanish Territory  WSJ

Spain’s Ceuta Territory Overwhelmed With Migrants From Morocco: What We Know  Forbes

Migrants storm Morocco’s border with Spanish territory  thetimes.com

Video captures thousands of migrants stampeding through Ceuta as Spain's government denies the enclave president's request for a national emergency.

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

Authorities in the Spanish city of Ceuta asked Madrid to declare a national emergency and send military assistance. Crowds of people breached the border of the territory next to Morocco as police lost control.

Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week,the territory's leader has said.

The Spanish enclave Ceuta has witnessed an unprecedent arrival of illegal migrants from Morocco, requesting Madrid to declare a state of emergency.

Ceuta’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas, has urged the Spanish government to declare a national emergency and take control of managing the crisis in the autonomous city.

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

Hundreds of migrants in Morocco have bull-rushed through the Spanish border into the European Union, exacerbating the migration crisis. A mob of African migrants plowed past border guards and circumvented barriers into the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week, creating what the city’s leader calls a “total humanitarian

Local officials are demanding an emergency response in Ceuta.

There have been calls to declare a national emergency. 17:07, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Updated: 17:09, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Ceuta (Image: PA)Thousands of migrants have stormed into Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta as police are "overwhelmed" by the crowd of arrivals.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from around

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

The president of the Spanish enclave described the situation as a 'total humanitarian and social emergency' in comments broadcast on Spanish television.

Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.

Luke Alsford | News Reporter Published July 30, 2026 3:25pm Updated July 30, 2026 3:25pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Thousands of migrants from Morocco have swarmed a Spanish beach in north Africa and overwhelmed police trying to stop th

Thousands cross from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta  CNN

Migrants swarm border into Spain's Ceuta, overwhelming police, Guardia Civil says  Reuters

Officials in the tiny Spanish coastal territory of Ceuta have asked for a national emergency to be declared after thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco.

Thousands of migrants climb barbed wire fences and force their way into Spanish territory as they storm EU border  lbc.co.uk

Thousands of African migrants swarm Spain as 'security emergency' declared  GB News

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.

Hundreds of migrants have entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta by sea in recent days, officials said Thursday, with local television images showing them swimming around the frontier and running into the town.

Thousands of African migrants swam to the shores of the Spanish territory of Ceuta on Thursday, leading to a chaotic scene that officials are scrambling to contain. Dramatic video shows the moment the migrants, who are mainly young men from Morocco, swam onto the shores with some using inflatable inner tubes before mar

It’s understood the Border Force officers have been deployed on several occasions as part of “law enforcement operations”

Speaking to NDTV, Sangrur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ravjot Grewal said the accused were motivated purely by money and were in direct contact with a foreign-based handler.