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Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72

By Leonardo Benassatto CEUTA, Spain, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The death toll from Thursday's mass rush into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five more bodies were found along Ceuta's coast, officials said.

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after deadly migrant rush

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after deadly migrant rush

By Corina Pons and Michael Francis Gore CEUTA, Spain, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta 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

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 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 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

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

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

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 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.

What to know about the Spanish territory of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike

What to know about the Spanish territory of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike

Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, with at least 57 dying in the attempt, prompting local officials to seek help from Spain's national government

Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67

Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67

Spain has installed a 500-meter containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco