Spain: Hundreds of migrants attempt to swim toward Ceuta

Spain has installed a 500 metre long barrier along its sea border with Morocco - after tens of thousands of people rushed into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta.

An estimated 50,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in chaotic scenes that left dozens dead. Here's what happened and why the crisis has prompted parts of Europe to tighten its borders.

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On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed.

The crossing of 60,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco is featured prominently across Saturday's papers.

Widely circulated video showed thousands of Moroccans storming into a Spanish outpost in North Africa. The White House condemned Spain as weak on immigration.

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

Migrants spent days preparing to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco

Around 60,000 people have illegally entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.

Why thousands are crossing from Morocco into Spain

The security reinforcements to be despatched in the next hours include eight divers, a boat and drones.

Spanish authorities have confirmed that a staggering 49,000 migrants surged into the enclave of Ceuta on the Moroccan coast during chaotic scenes on Thursday.

By Michael Francis Gore and Ahmed Eljechtimi CEUTA, Spain/ FNIDEQ, Morocco, July 31 (Reuters) - Spain said on Friday that it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa

Migrants Rush Into Spain's Ceuta Through Tarajal Border Crossing | Dramatic Scenes Caught On Camera

Sleepless night near border of Spain’s Ceuta as migrants torch vehicles

Rachid Sbihi, who leads a local workers association representing Civil Guard officers described the situation as a "serious humanitarian crisis"

Videos of migrants pouring into Spain’s Ceuta territory have gone viral on X, prompting criticism from Elon Musk and European politicians critical of migration.

The head of Ceuta’s regional government called for the army to be deployed

The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

Border guards in the tiny Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the Moroccan coast were overwhelmed as crowds of young men pushed through gates and swam around the border barrier, hoping to gain entry into Europe.

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.

Spain's Civil Guard, maritime Rescue Services and the Red Cross said they rescued migrants from the water. The interior minister acknowledged the country was facing an "extraordinary, exceptional situation."