Spain has stepped up security in Ceuta after online calls for another mass border crossing. A rush in July saw 72,000 people enter illegally.

RReuters2026-08-15 12:47

Around 78,000 migrants travelled from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta within hours at the end of July. Reporters traced a major role to social media, where misinformation about a Spanish Supreme Court ruling circulated for weeks and presented the territory as a route to a new life in Europe. The podcast investigates accounts promoting what it calls “mirage cons”.

BBBC News2026-08-14 21:38

Spain says unaccompanied minors cannot simply be returned across the border, despite Morocco’s demand that they go back. Hundreds of underage migrants remain in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta after crossing from Morocco in late July, while Moroccan forces tighten border security amid fears of another mass entry attempt.

DDW News2026-08-13 20:50

Hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children are still in Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, following a mass border crossing from Morocco. Local accommodation has been overwhelmed, and many minors are reportedly sleeping outside as authorities struggle to manage the arrivals. Spain says it will move more than 1,300 children to the mainland, giving priority to younger boys and girls. The situation raises questions about how the children are living now and what will happen to them next.

DDW News2026-08-10 19:39

Hundreds of residents demonstrated in Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, calling for urgent action from Spanish and European authorities. Their rally followed the illegal crossing of tens of thousands of people from Morocco on July 30. The protesters framed the crossings as part of a migration crisis requiring an immediate response.

RReuters2026-08-10 06:12

The European Union says the reciprocal border restrictions introduced by Spain and Italy are temporary and will not have a lasting effect on the Schengen area. Spain began checking travellers arriving from Italy after Rome imposed similar controls following a surge of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Madrid says most of the migrants were quickly returned. It has accused Italy of permitting what it calls “persistent irregular migration.”

FFrance 24 English2026-08-09 09:10

Spain has begun checking travellers arriving from Italy in retaliation for similar restrictions introduced by Rome after a surge of migrants into Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave. Madrid says most of those migrants were quickly returned and accuses Italy of permitting “persistent irregular migration”. The European Union describes the reciprocal restrictions as temporary. It says they will not have a lasting effect on the Schengen zone.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-09 09:02

More than 70,000 people, most of them Moroccans, crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in a mass migration surge. The movement was driven by economic frustration and amplified through social media. Myriam Cherti, a senior researcher at Oxford University’s Centre on Migration, Policy & Society, discussed the unusual influx of people seeking to cross on Bloomberg This Weekend. The report presents the surge as a sign of pressure in Morocco’s economy.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-08 12:21

Spain has introduced border controls on all air and sea travel arriving from Italy amid what is described as an escalating diplomatic crisis. The decision follows comparable measures taken by Rome. Italy acted after an influx of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish territory. The reciprocal restrictions have intensified tensions between the two countries.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-08 08:56

After tens of thousands of people travelled toward Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, Spanish fact-checkers identified online groups sharing plans and information about crossings. Concerns are growing that another mass attempt may be taking shape. The report examines how much influence these networks wield and why so many young Moroccans are responding to them. Maldita.es editor Álvaro García Hernández discusses the issue, while returnees describe painful memories of the journey.

DDW News2026-08-07 21:00

Police and forensic scientists have brought in additional staff to identify 80 migrants found dead after a mass rush into Spain’s Ceuta enclave. Families are waiting for news about relatives who remain missing. The identification effort is being handled by Ceuta’s small forensic team under intense time pressure.

RReuters2026-08-07 19:07

Around 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta this week, creating a mass influx that overwhelmed local authorities. At least 57 people died during the crossings, leading authorities across Europe to tighten border security. Spanish leaders said they were trying to expel everyone who had entered as quickly as possible. By Friday evening, they said most migrants had been returned to neighboring Morocco. Many others went back voluntarily after being unable to find food or shelter.

CCNN2026-08-07 19:03

Spain has threatened to respond in kind after Italy introduced temporary border controls following a surge of migrants arriving in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The dispute is unfolding as forensic teams work to identify dozens who died trying to swim around the border fence into Ceuta. Spanish authorities say police have dismantled one of the largest criminal smuggling networks operating across the Mediterranean. More than 1,300 migrants remain in overcrowded accommodation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-07 16:08

The European Union held an informal meeting on Tuesday to address the mass arrival of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Officials discussed measures to strengthen controls along the bloc’s external borders. The plans also call for faster repatriation of undocumented migrants and additional support for Spain. Katerina Glyniadaki, a fellow at the European Institute, offered her assessment of the issue.

TTRT World2026-08-06 14:43

EU lawmakers are holding an online meeting focused on the migrant rush in Ceuta. Magnus Brunner, the EU commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, is taking part. Juan Jesus Vivas Lara, Ceuta’s mayor-president, is also participating. The meeting addresses the situation surrounding the rush of migrants into the territory.

RReuters2026-08-06 12:27

Residents of Ceuta and non-governmental organizations are helping about 1,100 unaccompanied migrant minors following an influx across the border. Local reception centers remain full, leaving little available capacity for new arrivals. Community members and aid groups are assisting with the minors’ immediate reception and care as authorities manage the pressure created by the border rush.

RReuters2026-08-05 22:32

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.

CCNA2026-08-05 16:33

The movement of migrants into Ceuta began gradually, with only small numbers arriving at first. Viral videos then encouraged the rush to expand rapidly, leading tens of thousands to swim together into the Spanish enclave. The episode highlights how misinformation helped propel the mass border movement. A post carrying an incorrect date is being removed as part of a correction.

RReuters2026-08-05 11:57

Migrants and security forces were seen at a beach in Ceuta. Around 72,000 migrants entered Spain’s North African enclave last week, setting off alarm across the European Union. EU interior ministers are calling for tougher measures against migrant-smuggling networks. They also want stronger policies for returning migrants. The developments have intensified pressure for a coordinated European response.

RReuters2026-08-05 07:01

Families of Moroccan migrants are enduring days of anguish after a mass border crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week. They have been searching for relatives who remain missing and waiting anxiously for news. The whereabouts of some loved ones are still unknown, leaving families without answers.

RReuters2026-08-05 06:15

Hundreds of migrants remain in Ceuta while waiting to learn what authorities will decide about their future. Many are camping on the beaches as they await the next step. Ahmed Haroun, a 29-year-old originally from Sudan’s Darfur region, said he had spent four years trying to reach Europe to support surviving family members after losing many relatives. Reaching Ceuta, he said, fulfilled his dream, and he vowed to do anything necessary to help them.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-05 01:44

EU home affairs ministers held an emergency meeting on Tuesday as Spain briefed its partners on last week’s arrivals in Ceuta. Spain said most of the tens of thousands of migrants who reached the North African exclave had since returned to Morocco. The sudden movement across the sea border raised questions about what triggered it. Carla Hobbs, who heads the European Council on Foreign Relations’ Madrid office, argued that such an event could not have occurred without complicity.

DDW News2026-08-05 01:06

The European Union says it has shown solidarity with Spain after emergency discussions about last week’s mass crossing into Ceuta. Officials also concede that the episode exposed lessons the bloc must learn. Spain says roughly 72,000 migrants entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco, while about 70,000 have since gone back. The crisis has revealed disagreements among EU members and placed additional strain on relations within the bloc. At least 83 people have died during the crisis.

TTRT World2026-08-04 23:37

Spain says the arrival of tens of thousands of irregular migrants in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta did not compromise Europe’s visa-free Schengen area. After emergency talks on Tuesday, the European Union’s 27 home affairs ministers backed Spain’s response to the incident. The Spanish government says 70,000 migrants have crossed back over the border into Morocco, while 2,000 remain in the exclave. DW journalists are covering developments from Ceuta and Brussels.

DDW News2026-08-04 21:09