Spanish government sends army units to Ceuta as migrants break through Moroccan border

A Guardia Civil spokesperson said earlier the migrants were “massively entering from the sea” through the Tarajal breakwater

This comes after thousands of migrants were reported to have illegally crossed into the territory on Thursday and Friday.

Spain sent troops to deal with the crisis as Morocco deployed water cannon trucks at the crossing-gates

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

What to know about the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike  Toronto Star

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday planned to head to the country's north African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of illegal migrants crossed the frontier.

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

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

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

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

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

Thousands of Moroccans swam into Spain’s Ceuta, prompting military reinforcements. Spanish TV estimated 2,000–3,000 arrivals.

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 have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local officials to seek help from Spain's national government

What to know about the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike  AP News

The exclave city’s local leader, Juan Vivas, has called on Spain’s central government to help, calling the situation ‘a total humanitarian and social emergency.’ In recent days police have recovered more than 25 bodies of migrants who drowned trying to swim to the city

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

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.

Spanish enclave overwhelmed by migrants arriving by sea  euractiv.com

Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the country’s northern tip, overwhelming border security, local authorities said Wednesday.

While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said the current number of swimmers is unusual.