Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis

Several thousand migrants remain in the enclave after a mass crossing from Morocco in late July.

European Commission says it is 'assessing' Spain's request after some 70,000 migrants surged into North African enclave.

Migrants camped outside the port of Ceuta, July 31, 2026. Thousands are still caught in a legal limbo after entering the enclave. Colinmthompson/Shutterstock In August 2026, a deep humanitarian crisis unfolded in Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave situated on Morocco’s northern coast. Around 72,000 people entered from Moro

Authorities are struggling to restore normality in the Spanish enclave as pressure mounts over migrant returns and the EU's response to the crisis.

Ceuta's hospitality industry is on the brink of collapse as a result of last month's massive illegal migrant invasion of the Spanish enclave, local hoteliers warn.