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Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave after crossing into Spanish territory of Ceuta

Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave after crossing into Spanish territory of Ceuta

Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory have returned voluntarily to Morocco

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after calm night following border rush

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after calm night following border rush

By Michael Francis Gore CEUTA, Spain, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta had stopped overnight, as police began installing a 500-metre (1,640-foot) floating barrier on Saturday off its border with Morocco following a mass rush that killed at least

Spanish Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Spanish Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Spain is facing a significant migrant crisis in its North African exclave of Ceuta, where approximately 50,000 migrants have crossed into the territory. This influx has overwhelmed local authorities and resulted in at least 57 deaths during the crossings. The crisis has been partly attributed to a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling that prohibits the summary deportation of migrants arriving by sea without due process. This decision has been misinterpreted by human trafficking networks, leading migrants to believe they could not be deported if they reached Spanish territory by sea. The ruling specifically applies to migrants intercepted while swimming into Ceuta and Melilla, who have previously been subject to immediate removal to Morocco without formal proceedings.

Spain Deploys Military as Migrant Surge Overwhelms Ceuta

Spain Deploys Military as Migrant Surge Overwhelms Ceuta

Spain has deployed military forces to its North African enclave of Ceuta following a massive influx of migrants from Morocco. Over 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta within 48 hours, overwhelming the city and prompting a humanitarian crisis. The surge is partly attributed to a recent Spanish court ruling that prevents immediate deportation of migrants stopped at sea. The Spanish government reports that three-quarters of the migrants have already returned to Morocco, but the situation remains tense. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has described the event as an attack on Spain's territorial integrity, and the crisis has prompted responses from other European nations, including Italy and France.

Spain, Morocco try to halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after tens of thousands cross in a day

Spain, Morocco try to halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after tens of thousands cross in a day

By Michael Francis Gore and Ahmed Eljechtimi CEUTA, Spain/ FNIDEQ, Morocco, July 31 (Reuters) - Spain and Morocco reinforced the border fence of a Spanish enclave on Friday and appeared to have largely halted mass crossings after tens of thousands of people arrived by sea and land in a day, with at

Spain says huge surge across border into enclave has reversed, half of migrants go back

Spain says huge surge across border into enclave has reversed, half of migrants go back

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, with thousands of people who had crossed the border by land and sea already heading back

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

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

By Ahmed Eljechtimi FNIDEQ, Morocco, July 31 (Reuters) - Thousands of migrants streamed into the Moroccan town of Fnideq near the border with Ceuta overnight, despite a reinforced deployment of security that foiled most attempts to cross into the Spanish enclave.

60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach

60,000 cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta and at least 34 die after border breach

Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta’s president says

FACT FOCUS: Migrant crossing in Spain's Ceuta breeds unsubstantiated claims

FACT FOCUS: Migrant crossing in Spain's Ceuta breeds unsubstantiated claims

A crisis at the border in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, has led to unsubstantiated claims about Spain’s migration policies

Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush

Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush

By Michael Francis Gore and Ahmed Eljechtimi CEUTA, Spain/ FNIDEQ, Morocco, July 31 (Reuters) - Spain said on Friday it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with most of the more than 50,000 people who had crossed the border by land and sea already heading

Spain says migrants are returning to Ceuta after 57 killed in border rush

Spain says migrants are returning to Ceuta after 57 killed in border rush

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, with most of the more than 50,000 people who had crossed the border by land and sea already

Migrants break through border into Spain's Ceuta, military called in

Migrants break through border into Spain's Ceuta, military called in

By Jaime Lopez CEUTA, Spain, July 30 (Reuters) - The Spanish government said it will deploy military units to reinforce police in the North African enclave of Ceuta after migrants broke through the fences into the city from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming the Guardia Civil police force.