# Why Ceuta is at the heart of Spain's latest migration crisis

https://mins.news/en/video/14363

- CNA, 2026-08-05 16:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M55cRkGOtSQ

> Tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta irregularly from Morocco, leaving 77 people dead in the Spanish North African territory. The episode has become the defining feature of Spain’s latest immigration crisis. Ceuta, a tiny Spanish enclave, now sits at the centre of Europe’s migration debate. The report examines how the crisis unfolded and why the territory has become so important to discussions about migration across Europe.

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